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George Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Hally — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyal village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Loyal Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Jensen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Jensen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Jensen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Clark, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clark, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Clark, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clark-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Clark-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyal village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hally Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Jensen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hally Jensen
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Wisconsin
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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 — Clark-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04465-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Q Davel | 30 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Gertrude Davel | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Vincent Davel | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Milton Kurth | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Aurelia Kurth | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Donald Stillwell | 15 | Stepson | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Albert Anton | 95 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Eliza Anton | 92 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Allie Drake | 51 | Son-in-law | Upholstery Finish | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lillie Drake | 40 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Glen Drake | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Verland Drake | 18 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Elaine Drake | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | George Schlagenhaft | 47 | Head | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Theresa Schlagenhaft | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | George Jr. Schlagenhaft | 17 | Son | Mason Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Anthony Schlagenhaft | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Robert Schlagenhaft | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Margaret Schlagenhaft | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Delia Lyons | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Rhoda Hofer | 76 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | George Jensen THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 23 | Florence Jensen | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Jensen | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | J. Milton Ellipott | 69 | Head | President | Wisconsin |
| 26 | J. Alice Ellipott | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ralph Pratt | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Blanche Pratt | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Otto Stock | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Nora Stock | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Blanche Mcdonigal | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | William Meyer | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Jennie Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Edward Meyer | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Helen Murray | 17 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Albena Reng | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 37 | Adeline Welling | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Margaret Reaver | 19 | Lodger | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Victor Shinberger | 29 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Cora Cannon | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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)