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George Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yates-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yates-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Marie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yates-County, New York |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Benton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jensen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Jensen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Tempelton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Berenice Jensen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Jensen | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yates, New …
Son, age 10
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Yates, New …
Son, age 20
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Yates-County, New …
Head, age 30
Yates-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Otto Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Jensen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Jensen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Jensen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Yates-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Yates-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02817-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Andersen | 14 | Servant | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Andersen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | George White | 63 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 4 | Alice White | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Harry Williams | 35 | Head | Labour | New York |
| 6 | Leola Williams | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Shirley Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Rodman Williams | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Edward Williams | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Frederick Mosher | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Susan Mosher | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Marion Mosher | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Harold Taft | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 15 | Luella Taft | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Wesley Taft | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Mark Taft | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Marius Petersen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 19 | Martine Petersen | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 20 | Maren Petersen | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | New York |
| 21 | Kathrine Petersen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Frank Hamilton | 57 | Servant | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George C. Jensen THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 24 | Berenice Jensen | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | George O. Jensen | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Clara Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Howard Tempelton | 21 | Servant | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Peter Jensen | 75 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 29 | Cathrine Jensen | 77 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Harold Jensen | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Denmark |
| 31 | Valborg Jensen | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Lester Jensen | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 33 | Lily Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Walter Jensen | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Denmark |
| 35 | Bernice Jensen | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Jensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Cries A. Jensen | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Otto Jensen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 39 | Marie Jensen | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 40 | George North | 27 | Servant | Farm Hand | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)