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Mary Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seward-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seward-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seward-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Adora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jensen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bettie Jensen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vianna Jensen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorrain Jensen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marjory Jensen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marilyn Jensen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carol Jensen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Aug Jensen | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Roger Jensen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Jensen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gale Jensen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joey Jensen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alton Jensen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Jensen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Jensen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Jensen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seward, Nebraska
Spouse, age 31
Seward, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Seward-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 41
Seward-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 16 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jensen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jensen
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Thompson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Donna Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Joan Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Arlo May Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Hans D. Hansen | 53 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 46 | Marie C. Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alona Hansen | 27 | Daughter | Insurance | Nebraska |
| 48 | Woodrow Hansen | 18 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lars P. Hansen | 82 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 50 | Martin Juengel | 26 | Head | Minister | Nebraska |
| 51 | Esther Juengel | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Anna M. Jensen | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | John N. Jensen | 50 | Brother | Auto Repair | Nebraska |
| 54 | Aug Jensen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary Jensen THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert Jensen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lorrain Jensen | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 58 | Alton Jensen | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Gale Jensen | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Bettie Jensen | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Marilyn Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Marjory Jensen | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | James Jensen | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Joey Jensen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Roger Jensen | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Mary Ann Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Carol Jensen | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 68 | Donald Jensen | 3 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 69 | Vianna Jensen | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 70 | R. Paul Benedict | 53 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Flarena P. Benedict | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Beverly Benedict | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Bonnie Benedict | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Barbara Benedict | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Jennie Benedict | 79 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Chris C. Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Hans P. Johnson | 48 | Son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 78 | Paulus J. Falck | 47 | Head | Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 79 | Laura M. Falck | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Carolyn L. Falck | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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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)