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George Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Caroline — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | O |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat market |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Meat Market |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jensen | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Infant Jensen | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyn Jensen | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | O |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Meat market |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: father Edward Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jensen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Jensen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith A. Pollman | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Blanche M. Wetterlin | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Vern H. Grinnell | 28 | Head | Bakery | South Dakota |
| 4 | Ruby E. Grinnell | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Betty Irene Grinnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lavornah Grinnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | George D. Jensen THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Meat Market | Minnesota |
| 8 | Evelyn Jensen | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Infant Jensen | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Adeline A. Shank | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gerald E. Shank | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Walter W. Shank | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marlene J. Shank | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lester S. Holmen | 22 | Brother | 90 | Minnesota |
| 15 | John N. Hoffman | 32 | Head | Independent | Minnesota |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gerald J. Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Wallace Burrill | 27 | Head | Brewery | South Dakota |
| 19 | Frances A. Burrill | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Barbara A. Burrill | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Philip Snell | 52 | Head | Independent | Minnesota |
| 22 | Sarah Snell | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Meier Snell | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Verna Mcmahon | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Frank J. Mcmahon | 55 | Husband | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Stella Carter | 78 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Emerson Gates | 53 | Head | Creamery Supply Company | Minnesota |
| 28 | Cassie Gates | 33 | Wife | Stock Yards | Minnesota |
| 29 | Emerson Gates | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Frederick Gates | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Bain | 43 | Head | State License Bureau | Minnesota |
| 32 | June Bain | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Dale Leach | 30 | Head | Bus Depot | Minnesota |
| 34 | Alice Leach | 28 | Wife | Dairy | Minnesota |
| 35 | Isador Gross | 31 | Head | 40 | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bernadette Gross | 27 | Wife | 40 | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dorothy Wall | 16 | Sister-in-law | 30 | Minnesota |
| 38 | Patrick F. Mcevoy | 51 | Head | Pw | Eire |
| 39 | Elizabeth C. Mcevoy | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John W. Mcevoy | 22 | Son | — | Arizona |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)