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James Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James, C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | Tavern |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pottawattamie |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Jensen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jensen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Jensen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Jensen | Daughter | — | — | |
| Lucille Samuels | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Samuels | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Jensen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fredrick Jensen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Jensen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 42
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Transfer Dept. |
| Industry | Harvester Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James, C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | Tavern |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pottawattamie |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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James Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert, H. Christofferson | 5 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Victor, E. Hanson | 32 | Lodger | 48 | Iowa |
| 3 | Sophia, E. Ward | 78 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 4 | Hazel, I. Lester | 32 | Head | 72 | Iowa |
| 5 | Angie, R. Fiscus | 48 | Head | 13 | Iowa |
| 6 | Sherman, C. Fiscus | 30 | Son | 48 | Iowa |
| 7 | Vonna, M. Schobert | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 8 | John, L. Schubert | 34 | Son-in-law | 48 | Iowa |
| 9 | Richard, L. Schubert | 1 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Donna, Rae Schubert | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary, E. Kilgore | 42 | Head | 30 | Minnesota |
| 12 | Barbara, L. Kilgore | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Donna, D. Kilgore | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | James, C. Jensen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | 72 | Iowa |
| 16 | Dorothy, M. Jensen | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Lucille, M. Samuels | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 18 | Raymond, C. Samuels | 6 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles, E. Jensen | 20 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 20 | Fredrick, G. Jensen | 18 | Son | 16 | Iowa |
| 21 | Jane, E. Jensen | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 22 | Marjorie, H. Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Donald, J. Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | George, H. Mclane | 57 | Head | 60 | Iowa |
| 25 | Lucy, E. Mclane | 56 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 26 | Katherine, G. Mclane | 21 | Daughter | 50 | Iowa |
| 27 | Mattie, A. Williams | 65 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Iowa |
| 28 | Harry, L. Hitcock | 57 | Head | 50 | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary, C. Hitcock | 57 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 30 | Evelyn, J. Hitcock | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 31 | Ollie, C. Sidens | 52 | Head | 48 | West Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia, M. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles, P. Thompson | 30 | Son-in-law | 43 | Nebraska |
| 34 | Clarence, T. Hansen | 36 | Head | 40 | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy, M. Hansen | 29 | Wife | 40 | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert, D. Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary, J. Wilkins | 88 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 38 | John, H. Green | 59 | Head | 60 | Iowa |
| 39 | Nora, R. Green | 56 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 40 | John, H. Jr. Green | 21 | Son | 19 | Iowa |
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)