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James Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanpete-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Jensen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanpete-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanpete-County, Utah |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manti City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Living Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Manti City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jensen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Jensen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Maida Jensen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 31
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 41
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Asst Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 52
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Sanpete-County, Utah
Head, age 61
Sanpete-County, Utah · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manti City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Living Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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James Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04217-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Larsen | 72 | Head | Lawyer | Manti |
| 2 | Laverne R. Larsen | 64 | Wife | — | Manti |
| 3 | Leland Larsen | 40 | Son | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward S. Booth | 42 | Head | Farmer | Manti |
| 5 | Leslie L. Mellor | 42 | Head | Live Stock Sheep | Fayette |
| 6 | Ruth Mellor | 37 | Wife | — | Manti |
| 7 | Rodney Lee Mellor | 13 | Son | — | Manti |
| 8 | Caryna Ann Mellor | 5 | Daughter | — | Manti |
| 9 | Ezra C. Mellor | 78 | Head | — | Payson |
| 10 | R. E. Kenner | 66 | Head | Live Stock | Manti |
| 11 | Kate B. Kenner | 65 | Wife | Recorder | Manti |
| 12 | Isaac Pratt Allred | 62 | Head | Recorder | Spring City |
| 13 | Mabel L. Allred | 57 | Wife | — | Spring City |
| 14 | Donald Allred | 14 | Son | — | Manti |
| 15 | James Joseph Jensen THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Caretaker | Denmark |
| 16 | Alice D. Jensen | 52 | Wife | — | Manti |
| 17 | Maida Jensen | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | Lester D. Mellor | 42 | Head | Live Stock | Fayette |
| 19 | Adella Mellor | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Manti |
| 20 | Marcile Mellor | 14 | Daughter | — | Manti |
| 21 | Mary Marie Mellor | 11 | Daughter | — | Manti |
| 22 | Lester E. Mellor | 7 | Son | — | Manti |
| 23 | Maude Brown | 71 | Head | — | Manti |
| 24 | Geneil Brown | 43 | Daughter | Musician | Salina |
| 25 | Peter Lund | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 26 | Emily E. Lund | 73 | Wife | — | Manti |
| 27 | Ray D. Lund | 53 | Head | Poultry | Manti |
| 28 | Margaret Lund | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Manti |
| 29 | Keith Lund | 18 | Son | Laborer | Manti |
| 30 | Kirk Lund | 16 | Son | Laborer | Manti |
| 31 | Melvin Lund | 45 | Head | Farmer | Manti |
| 32 | Lilla Lund | 40 | Wife | Typist | Manti |
| 33 | Virginia Lund | 15 | Daughter | Typist | Manti |
| 34 | Ralph Lund | 15 | Son | — | Manti |
| 35 | La Retta Lund | 13 | Daughter | — | Manti |
| 36 | Glenn R. Lund | 9 | Son | — | Manti |
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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)