John Jensen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this John Jensen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 61 b. ~1879 Male Head Born: Norway Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Surname	Jensen
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County)	Ramsey
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway
Township / Ward	St Paul 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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Jensen	Head	—	61	~1879
Mabel Jensen	Other	—	22	~1918
John Jensen	Son	—	23	~1917
Maude Jensen	Spouse	—	57	~1883

Census Appearances

1920

Ramsey, Minnesota

Head, age 40

Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Jensen
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Year of Immigration	1887
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Meat Store
Class of Worker	O
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth Country	Norway
Year of Naturalization	1892
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1930

Ramsey, Minnesota

Head, age 52

Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jensen
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1887
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Window Trimmer
Industry	Department Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3800
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1940

Ramsey-County, Minnesota

Head, age 61

Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members

Surname	Jensen
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County)	Ramsey
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

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John Jensen

Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02002-00112)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Arthur Sydness	35	Brother in law	Gardener	Norway
2	Louise Sydness	37	Sister	—	Minnesota
3	Charles Makiak	30	Head	Checker	Minnesota
4	Alice D. Makiak	30	Wife	—	South Dakota
5	Patricia Makiak	12	Daughter	—	Minnesota
6	James Trautman	17	Boarder	—	Minnesota
7	Roy Hornback	49	Head	Baker	Kentucky
8	Alda D. Hornback	37	Wife	—	Canada French
9	Ernest Hornback	20	Son	—	Indiana
10	John Hornback	16	Son	—	Minnesota
11	Marie D. Stark	67	Head	—	Sweden
12	Anton Alquist	64	Lodger	—	Sweden
13	Wallace Stadelberg	37	Head	Superintendent	Minnesota
14	Elsie D. Stadelberg	40	Wife	—	Michigan
15	Marilyn Stadelberg	12	Daughter	—	Minnesota
16	Harlan Stadelberg	4	Son	—	Minnesota
17	Donald Stadelberg	1	Son	—	Minnesota
18	Bror Sandine	73	Head	—	Sweden
19	Anna D. Sandine	69	Wife	—	Sweden
20	Albert Sandine	40	Son	Maintenance Laborer	Minnesota
21	Eleanore Maloy	29	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Minnesota
22	Charlotte Larson	9	Granddaughter	—	Minnesota
23	Arthur Larson	7	Grandson	—	Minnesota
24	John Papple	45	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
25	Martha D. Papple	41	Wife	—	Minnesota
26	Lavonne Papple	18	Daughter	New Worker	Minnesota
27	Joan Papple	16	Daughter	—	Minnesota
28	Ernest Lind	31	Head	—	Minnesota
29	Arthur Lind	28	Brother	—	Minnesota
30	Carl Lind	27	Brother	Golf Pro	Minnesota
31	Herman Berg	54	Father	Laborer	Sweden
32	Alice Berg	58	Mother	—	Sweden
33	Herman Berg	17	Brother	New Worker	Minnesota
34	John Jensen THIS PERSON	61	Head	—	Norway
35	Maude D. Jensen	57	Wife	—	Minnesota
36	John Jensen	23	Son	Printer	Minnesota
37	Mabel Jensen	22	Daughter in law	Beauty Operator	Minnesota
38	Claire D. Briggs	59	Head	Secretary	Missouri
39	Helen Briggs	49	Sister	Secretary	Minnesota
40	Ruth B. Kipp	53	Sister	Beauty Operator	Minnesota

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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)

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