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James Jensen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Beadle, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Jensen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Beadle, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beadle, South Dakota |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Huron 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jensen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Jensen | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Jensen | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Jensen | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alice Jensen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Grace Jensen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hans Jensen | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Henry Jensen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Jensen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Knudsen | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Sophia Knudsen | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beadle, South …
Son, age 2
Beadle, South Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Beadle, South …
Son, age 12
Beadle, South Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 James Jensen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Beadle, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jensen
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Henry Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Beadle, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Beadle, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2217unit:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernt O Knudsen | 72 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 2 | Sarah A Knudsen | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Homer L Fuller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Alice L Fuller | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John E Mahan | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 6 | Bessie E Mahan | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marie E Mahan | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Dorothy M Mahan | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | August F Fritz | 26 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 10 | Esther G Fritz | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert L Fritz | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Donald E Fritz | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Henry W Baker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 14 | Nellie A Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Ruth Perrin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Inez A Perrin | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Vivian M Perrin | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lillian L Perrin | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Hazel L Perrin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Lyle E Perrin | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Leonard L Bridgeman | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Florence M Bridgeman | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry J Hanson | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 24 | Beatrice M Hanson | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth E Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | James H Hanson | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Robert D Hanson | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | William E Lovell | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clara J Lovell | 39 | Wife | Janitor | Indiana |
| 30 | Sarah J Lovell | 15 | Daughter | Marker | Indiana |
| 31 | Beulah S Lovell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | William E Lovell | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Emma L Lovell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | James E Lovell | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Hans C Jensen | 48 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clara M Jensen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Clarence Jensen | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 38 | Henry W Jensen | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 39 | Ralph H Jensen | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | South Dakota |
| 40 | Grace M Jensen | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 41 | James D Jensen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Alice L Jensen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Robert D Jensen | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Sophia Knudsen | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 45 | John Knudsen | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Denmark |
| 46 | Charles M Olson | 43 | Head | Switchman | South Dakota |
| 47 | Alice R Olson | 43 | Wife | Counter Tender | South Dakota |
| 48 | James D Olson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)