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George Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boise-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this George Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boise-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boise-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horse Shoe Bend Precinct |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mine foreman |
| Industry | gold mining |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Horse Shoe Bend Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jensen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elinore Jensen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Jensen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Jensen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verne Jensen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Jensen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elgar Jensen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Jensen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Jensen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boise, Idaho
Head, age 43
Boise, Idaho · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Boise-County, Idaho
Head, age 53
Boise-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horse Shoe Bend Precinct |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | mine foreman |
| Industry | gold mining |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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George Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Boise-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Boise-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00740-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlene Boyer | 1 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Toni Boyer | 0 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 3 | John Fox | 61 | Hired hand | Logging | Iowa |
| 4 | Andrew R. Thompson | 77 | Head | Operator | Norway |
| 5 | Isabella D. Thompson | 73 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Mattie D. Zimmer | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | George W. Zimmer | 21 | son | Farming | Idaho |
| 8 | Leland M. Zimmer | 19 | son | Farming | Idaho |
| 9 | Samuel W. Gilbert | 49 | Head | 20 | Kansas |
| 10 | Lucinda Gilbert | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Howard W. Gilbert | 20 | son | Wood Cutter | Nebraska |
| 12 | Erma A. Gilbert | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lula M. Gilbert | 50 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Floyd D. Mofford | 59 | Head | 50 | Iowa |
| 15 | Ida Mofford | 53 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 16 | Leslie M. Mofford | 21 | son | Sawyer | Wyoming |
| 17 | Gladys K. Mofford | 21 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Willard F. Mofford | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Patricia J. Mofford | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | George J. Jensen THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Mine Foreman | Norway |
| 21 | Mary F. B. Jensen | 43 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Carl T. Jensen | 21 | son | Gold Mining | Idaho |
| 23 | John W. Jensen | 19 | son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Donald B. Jensen | 17 | son | Gold Mining | Idaho |
| 25 | Elgar B. Jensen | 15 | son | Gold Mining | Idaho |
| 26 | Elinore F. Jensen | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Margaret A. Jensen | 9 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Verne B. Jensen | 1 | son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Edward O. Vanson | 51 | Head | 50 | Idaho |
| 30 | Ollie N. Vanson | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Mary E. Vanson | 18 | daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Floyd E. Vanson | 15 | son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | James V. Vanson | 9 | son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | O. E. Edstrom | 60 | Head | Wood Cutter | Sweden |
| 35 | Edward Vore | 40 | Lodger | Teamster | Norway |
| 36 | Frank Sisemore | 30 | Head | Sawyer | California |
| 37 | Raymond Tifft | 24 | Lodger | Sawyer | Wyoming |
| 38 | Roy Frontline | 46 | Lodger | 40 | Iowa |
| 39 | Lester V. Bershaw | 34 | Lodger | Sawyer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Kate Walker | 68 | Head | — | Oregon |
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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)