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Robert Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Robert Lloyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Jensen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Jensen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Jensen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clayton Jensen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theodore Jensen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Allen Jensen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roger Jensen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Jensen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol Jensen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jansen |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Robert Lloyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Pauline Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry H. Pankratz | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Willard Pankratz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Willard Pankratz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ralph Pankratz | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Allegra Pankratz | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Theodore C. Jensen | 36 | Head | Milk Man | North Dakota |
| 7 | Marie Jensen | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Pauline Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert Lloyd Jensen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Roger Burton Jensen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lois Marie Jensen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clayton Theodore Jensen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Allen Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Carol Ruth Jensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Peter J. Pankratz | 33 | Head | Physician | Minnesota |
| 16 | Theodora G. Pankratz | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Jacquelyn Jean Pankratz | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Theodora Diane Pankratz | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marcia Gale Pankratz | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lillian Hope Peterson | 19 | Niece | Maid | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harold Fitzgerald | 29 | Head | Produce Buyer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harriet B. Fitzgerald | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hanson Caroline Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Fitzgerald Patrick Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Fred Hanson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leo J. Houde | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 27 | Caroline Houde | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Hallie Houde | 21 | Daughter | Medical Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Paul C. Houde | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 30 | Wallace J. Houde | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Tina Krahn | 30 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arnold Krahn | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rosella Krahn | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Richard Krahn | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Deloris Krahn | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Justina Ewert | 74 | Head | — | Russia |
| 37 | Marie Nafus | 49 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Cecil A. Strubel | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret S. Strubel | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | George Strubel | 74 | Father | — | 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)