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James Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship's Carpenter |
| Industry | Drydock Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Ship'S Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cooke | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Herbert Johnson | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Jensen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ned Andersen | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Jackle | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Mc Falone | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Augusta Jensen | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma Cooke | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Jensen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Hands | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Jensen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 47
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Ship's Carpenter |
| Industry | Drydock Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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James Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02560-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Castaldo | 40 | Head | Printing | Italy |
| 2 | Bessie Castaldo | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Nunzie Castaldo | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 4 | Lulu Castaldo | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Margie Castaldo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Tony Castaldo | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Lucy Castaldo | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Jessie Castaldo | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Merita Castaldo | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Dottie Castaldo | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Gaetano Castaldo | 69 | Father | — | Italy |
| 12 | Rudolph Carlson | 42 | Head | Tool Inspector | Sweden |
| 13 | Daphne Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 14 | Marion Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John Eisenhardt | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | William Eisenhardt | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Frances Eisenhardt | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | George Larsen | 25 | Lodger | Longshoreman | New York |
| 19 | Mary Larsen | 27 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Thys | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | Belgium |
| 21 | Stella Thys | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Barbara Thys | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | James Jensen THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Ship'S Carpenter | Norway |
| 24 | Augusta Jensen | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Elizabeth Jensen | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 26 | James Jensen | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Daniel Mc Falone | 35 | Lodger | Longshoreman | New York |
| 28 | Ned Andersen | 33 | Lodger | Rigger | Sweden |
| 29 | Walter Jackle | 40 | Lodger | Rigger | Germany |
| 30 | Ernest Hands | 55 | Lodger | Plumber | New York |
| 31 | Charles Cooke | 59 | Lodger | Hardware | New York |
| 32 | Emma Cooke | 48 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | Herbert Johnson | 43 | Lodger | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bernhard Andersen | 47 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 35 | Christine Andersen | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 36 | John O'Brien | 50 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 37 | Edward O'Brien | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 38 | Louis Eckloff | 40 | Lodger | Baker | Denmark |
| 39 | Detlaf Lutzhoff | 73 | Head | Painter Helper | Germany |
| 40 | Clara Lutzhoff | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)