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James Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Utah-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Utah-County, Utah |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orem Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Orem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jensen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Jensen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lois Jensen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Geo Yasuda | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lydelle Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Darrell Jensen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Jensen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Jensen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Utah, Utah
Other, age 22
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Missionary |
| Industry | L.D.S. Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Head, age 32
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orem Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04219-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beula Harvey | 14 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Fay Harvey | 12 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Dixie Ann Harvey | 3 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | James C. Jensen THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 45 | Alice Jensen | 30 | wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Mark Jensen | 7 | son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Joan Jensen | 6 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Darrell Jensen | 7 | son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Lois Jensen | 0 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Lydelle Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Geo. Hiroshi Yasuda | 23 | Son | Chick Sexing | Idaho |
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)