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Carl Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Carl Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Grayling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Jensen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Jensen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Jensen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Michigan
Head, age 31
Crawford, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Crawford, Michigan
Head, age 42
Crawford, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Crawford-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Crawford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Jensen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01744-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna B. Owens | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Leslie L. Owens | 33 | Brother | Wrecker | Michigan |
| 43 | Carl J. Jensen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 44 | Florence M. Jensen | 44 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 45 | Frank R. Jensen | 17 | Son | Drayman | Michigan |
| 46 | Middie N. La Motte | 47 | Head | St Commissioner | Michigan |
| 47 | Elsie La Motte | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elsie May La Motte | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 49 | Gloria Arlene La Motte | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Ruth Marion La Motte | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Vivian Elaine La Motte | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Delores Jean La Motte | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Evelyn La Motte | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Stanley S. Madsen | 28 | Head | Guide | Michigan |
| 55 | Bernice H. Madsen | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Howard R. Sampson | 12 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Thorunn Madsen | 69 | Head | — | Iceland |
| 58 | End Of Blk (Beginning Of Next Blk) | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | John Harrison | 57 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 60 | Anna Harrison | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Walter Harrison | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 62 | Rudolph H. Harrison | 28 | Son | Cook | Michigan |
| 63 | Orville H. Lee | 32 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 64 | Eva M. Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Paul O. Hendrickson | 29 | Head | Clerical | Finland |
| 66 | Dan N. D. Brown | 55 | Head | Sawyer | Ohio |
| 67 | Lillian E. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Daniel H. Brown | 19 | Son | Tailing Saw | Michigan |
| 69 | Violet E. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Frank L. Rood | 58 | Head | Planer Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Lenora M. Rood | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Doris M. Shellenbarger | 20 | Niece | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 73 | Andrew E. Andrew | 59 | Head | Sailor | Finland |
| 74 | H. Hannah Andrew | 59 | Wife | Assistant Sailor | Finland |
| 75 | Milon D. Case | 35 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 76 | Doris L. Case | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Carol V. Case | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Michigan |
| 78 | Delora M. Case | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Delbert F. Case | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Eugene D. Case | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)