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George Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1835 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Train Yard Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jensen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| June Jensen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Deptos | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Dexter Jensen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Jensen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Horatio Deptos | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Ann Jensen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Son, age 14
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Other, age 24
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Train Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1835 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Jensen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marie Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Jensen
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John P Butler | 56 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 42 | Emma M Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Joseph P Butler | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles E Thiesen | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 45 | Marie M Thiesen | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Jeanette M Thiesen | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 47 | Shirley M Thiesen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | May Meta K Thiesen | 83 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 49 | Jurgen Paulsen | 63 | Lodger | Store House Supply Man | Germany |
| 50 | George C Jensen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Train Yard Foreman | Iowa |
| 51 | Sarah E Jensen | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | June L Jensen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Dexter T Jensen | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ann M Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Horatio R Deptos | 86 | Father | — | New York |
| 56 | Lucy Deptos | 75 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 57 | William C Kaffenberger | 42 | Head | Express Agent | Iowa |
| 58 | Christine Kaffenberger | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Warren W Kaffenberger | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 60 | Martha Smith | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Harry E Q Chapman | 63 | Head | Wood Worker | Iowa |
| 62 | Byrl E Swanson | 19 | Head | Millworker | Iowa |
| 63 | Frances E Swanson | 16 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Byrl E Swanson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jason R Baker | 58 | Head | Millwright | Iowa |
| 67 | Ida M Baker | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Royce L Briggs | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 69 | Cora M Briggs | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Henry J Neubauer | 47 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 71 | Elsie L Neubauer | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Dolores F Neubauer | 21 | Daughter | Welding Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Clifford E Neubauer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Henry W Ottens | 62 | Head | Tin Slater | Holland |
| 75 | Bertha H Ottens | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | William H Dolan | 65 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 77 | Catherine H Dolan | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Elizabeth Loftus | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harry R Speer | 48 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 80 | Minnie V Speer | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)