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Carl Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norman-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fossum T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Jensen | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Jensen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Howard Jensen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Jensen | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gelaine Jensen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Regina Jensen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lyle Jensen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Jensen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Loken | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Claton Hogenson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ella Hogenson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Beverly Hogenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Wendell Hogenson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Olof Johnson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 7 | Ellen Buchholz | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Alice Buchholz | 25 | Granddaughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ingvald Bentley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lydia Bentley | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Flo Bentley | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Inez Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Leona Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Erna Rimstad | 22 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Rudolph Dahl | 72 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 16 | Julia Dahl | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Abel Dahl | 42 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Regina Dahl | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Gunther Stephenson | 49 | Head | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Elvira Stephenson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Verna Stephenson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arcelle Stephenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Morris Stephenson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marlys Stephenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Barbara Ann Stephenson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Jane Berg | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Wallace Berg | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Sharon Berg | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bennie Gellum | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Olive Gellum | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Dorothy Gellum | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Juline Gellum | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carl Jensen THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Regina Jensen | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Kenneth Jensen | 33 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Sanford Jensen | 29 | Son | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 37 | Howard Jensen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gelaine Jensen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lyle Jensen | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Julia Gunnufson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)