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Jens Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wharton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jens Jensen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Jens P. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jens | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jens Jensen | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Bert Jensen | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mette Jensen | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Anna Jensen | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Iowa
Head, age 36
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Jens P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Shelby, Iowa
Head, age 47
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Jens P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Wharton, Texas
Head, age 58
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Jens P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Wharton, Texas
Head, age 70
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Jens P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Head, age 80
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Jens P. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Jens Jensen across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jens Jensen
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna D Nielsen | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Lalla Nielsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Bertha Nielsen | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Lloyd Nielsen | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Isabel Nielsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Donald Nielsen | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jens P. O. Jensen THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Mette Jensen | 72 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Bert Jensen | 48 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 50 | Anna Jensen | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Peter B. Nielsen | 57 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 52 | Anna Marie Nielsen | 53 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Harold F. Nielsen | 18 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 54 | Emma Nielsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Peter Kiberg | 57 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 56 | Berthy Kiberg | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Earl Kiberg | 30 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 58 | John Jr. Taltyn | 36 | Head | Ranchman | Texas |
| 59 | Mable L. Taltyn | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Rita Jean Taltyn | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Gerald F. Taltyn | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Edward C. Jensen | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 63 | Agnes Jensen | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Morris Saman | 50 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 65 | Esther Saman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Morris Donald Saman | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | John Juroska | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Christina Juroska | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Emil Saman | 31 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 70 | Billie Saman | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Granville Saman | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Audrey Saman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | August Mueller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Arthur Johnson | 36 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 75 | Mattie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Myrthe Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Vernell D. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Peter C. Petersen | 61 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 79 | Anna L. Petersen | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 80 | Hilbert H. Petersen | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)