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Robert Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edwards-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edwards-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edwards-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Horse Cutter |
| Industry | PWA Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Horse Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Jensen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Earl Jensen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Magdaline Jensen | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Jensen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Jensen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Woodrow Jensen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leonard Jensen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Jensen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edwards, Kansas
Son, age 12
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Edwards-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Edwards-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Occupation | Horse Cutter |
| Industry | PWA Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Jensen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Jensen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Roy Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Nast | 67 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 2 | Catherine Nast | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Clemence M. Nast | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Rose Nast | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William Nast | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Catherine Young | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Clifford Young | 43 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 8 | Susie Hey | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Hey | 21 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 10 | Reisin Westphal | 40 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Cloyd Westphal | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Wilma Jo Westphal | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Joan Westphal | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | James Jensen | 63 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 15 | Julia Jensen | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Woodrow Jensen | 27 | Son | Cattle Buyer | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert Jensen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Horse Cutter | Kansas |
| 18 | Earl Jensen | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 19 | Roy Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Leonard Jensen | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Magdaline Jensen | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Benjamin Krumrey | 53 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 23 | Inez Krumrey | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Orville Krumrey | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | James Green | 29 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 26 | Bridget Green | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Dorothy Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jerry Green | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Blair Hodges | 63 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 30 | Emma Hodges | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Herman D. Phalen | 49 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary Phalen | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Joseph Phalen | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Theodore Phalen | 83 | Father | — | Germany |
| 35 | William Burkhart | 47 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 36 | Rose Burkhart | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Milburn Burkhart | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Irene Burkhart | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Aila Burkhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Conrad Broke | 83 | Head | Farming | Germany |
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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)