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George Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents June — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchandise Broker |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Merchandise Broker |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Jensen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Jensen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marguerite Jensen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Anabel Jensen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 27
King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mercantile House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 36
King, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 47
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Merchandise Broker |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 June Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
June Jensen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorentz Sandstrom | 67 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 2 | Jane Sandstrom | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Sylvia Sandstrom | 28 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | George A. Jensen THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Merchandise Broker | Washington |
| 5 | Marguerite Jensen | 47 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 6 | George W. Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Anabel Lee Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Ruth Anderson | 34 | Wife's Nurse | Nurse | Idaho |
| 9 | Frank Wolff | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 10 | Bertha Wolff | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Louise Rosenthal | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Anna C. Pfister | 60 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Germany |
| 13 | Joseph T. Carroll | 29 | Head | Broker | Washington |
| 14 | Zelda Carroll | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | John T. Carroll | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Lawrence P. Carroll | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Evelyn Edwards | 21 | Maid | Maid | Washington |
| 18 | Richard Haynes | 42 | Head | Broker | Washington |
| 19 | Maxine Haynes | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Richard H. Rummel | 36 | Head | Purch. Manager | Minnesota |
| 21 | Margaret Rummel | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Richard H. Rummel | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Ella C. Nining | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frank C. Nining | 63 | Son | Janitor | Maine |
| 25 | Albert E. Nining | 59 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 26 | Ray N. Dickey | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 27 | Frances E. Dickey | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Moultray | 55 | Head | Asst. Dist. Manager | Washington |
| 29 | Charlotte Moultray | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Ruth E. Conway | 62 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Eugene Kuniholm | 35 | Head | R.R. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jessie Kuniholm | 32 | Wife | P.B.X. Operator | Wyoming |
| 33 | Richard Kuniholm | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Jerry Kuniholm | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Helen Hannista | 20 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
| 36 | Walter Spencer | 39 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 37 | Edith Spencer | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 38 | Alberta Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Alexander Mclean | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)