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Peter Jensen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Peter Jensen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Steamship Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Jensen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Peter Jensen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sina Jensen | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Peter Jensen | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Grace Jensen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Peder H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Atlantic Dock Co |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 59
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Steamship Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 70
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Peder A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 81
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Janson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Peter Jensen
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1154unit:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Kelly | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Katherine Kelly | 42 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Katherine Kelly | 27 | Daughter | Trimmer | New York |
| 4 | Henrietta Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 5 | Emma Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 6 | Lucy Dolan | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John J. Dolan | 24 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 8 | Mario Poggi | 54 | Head | — | Genoa, Italy |
| 9 | Cora Poggi | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 10 | Samuel Smith | 45 | Head | Hatter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elvira Smith | 44 | Wife | Forelady | New York |
| 12 | Marius Olsen | 40 | Head | Housework | Norway |
| 13 | Mathilda Olsen | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Ingrid Olsen | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Clarence Olsen | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | George Olsen | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Lillie Olsen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | John Olsen | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas F. O'Brien | 50 | Head | Manager Tool Room | New York |
| 20 | Theresa O'Brien | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Marie A. O'Brien | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | New York |
| 22 | Florence O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Thomas J. O'Brien | 17 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 24 | Edward H. O'Brien | 15 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 25 | Gustav G. Runge | 44 | Head | Supervising Engineer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lizzie L. Runge | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Elsie Runge | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Josephine Runge | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Edmund Runge | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Mcdermott | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 31 | Josephine Mcdermott | 34 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Arthur Lehtonen | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 33 | Amanda Lehtonen | 41 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 34 | Daisy Lehtonen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Arne Lehtonen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Benjamin H. Abhold | 49 | Head | Starter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha M. Abhold | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Roland Moore | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Peter Jensen THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Norway |
| 40 | Sina Jensen | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 41 | Grace Jensen | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Peter Jensen | 15 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Muriel Jensen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Thomas Sorbed | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 45 | Sigrid Sorbed | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Leonard | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 47 | Mabel Leonard | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Hazel J. Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Samuel Cohen | 51 | Head | Cutter | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)