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Hans Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bosque-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Hans Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bosque-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bosque-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Hans P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bosque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filling Station Operator |
| Industry | Oil - Gas |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Filling Station Operator |
| Township / Ward | Clifton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jensen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Darwin Jensen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hans Jensen | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bettie Jensen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Stephens | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alvin Rumsey | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bosque, Texas
Head, age 38
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bosque, Texas
Head, age 48
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Hans P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bosque-County, Texas
Head, age 59
Bosque-County, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Hans P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bosque |
| Occupation | Filling Station Operator |
| Industry | Oil - Gas |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Jensen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bosque-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bosque-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03988-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winford Willie Laird | 50 | Head | Warehouseman | Texas |
| 42 | Willie Mae Laird | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 43 | Clifford D. Joram | 29 | Son-in-law | Assistant | Texas |
| 44 | Margaret Joram | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Clarence E. Carpenter | 49 | Head | Real Estate Operator | Texas |
| 46 | Lila Fay Carpenter | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lila Fay Carpenter | 23 | Daughter | Clerk - Stenographer | Texas |
| 48 | Helen Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Burton Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bill Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mattie H. Collins | 89 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Iona Odom | 55 | Head | House Keeper | Texas |
| 53 | Stone J. Carmany | 63 | Head | Owner - Operator | Texas |
| 54 | Lizzie Carmany | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | David Carmany | 21 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 56 | Walter Ellison | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 57 | Helen Ellison | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Judy Ellison | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Willford Murphree | 48 | Head | Owner - Operator | Texas |
| 60 | Irma B. Murphree | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Francis Murphree | 27 | Son | Barber | Texas |
| 62 | Rex L. Murphree | 23 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 63 | Vernon Murphree | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 64 | Ralph W. Helm | 47 | Head | County Committeeman | Texas |
| 65 | Lena M. Helm | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Willie B. Deward | 40 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 67 | Hildigard Deward | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Hans P. Jensen THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Texas |
| 69 | Bettie Jensen | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dorothy Jensen | 20 | Daughter | Clerk - Office | Texas |
| 71 | Darwin Jensen | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | James Stephens | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 73 | Alvin Rumsey | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 74 | Floyd Safford | 35 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Texas |
| 75 | Allene Safford | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Martha Louise Safford | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ila Fay Safford | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ada Bee Safford | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Norma Joe Safford | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Warren Floyd Safford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
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)