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William Jensen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kearney, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Jensen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kearney, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jens & Anna — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Minden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Jensen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Agnes Jensen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Matilda Jensen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Jensen | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Emma Jensen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Katherine Jensen | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 28
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 William Jensen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kearney, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jens Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maren Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jens Jensen
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jensen
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Jensen
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maren Jensen
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jensen
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Carl Jensen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Jensen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Jensen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Jensen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kearney, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Kearney, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu993unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Rudolph | 74 | head | None | Denmark |
| 52 | Martina Rudolph | 42 | niece | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Christian Christenson | 73 | head | None | Denmark |
| 54 | Mella Christenson | 73 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 55 | Peter O. Extrom | 74 | head | None | Sweden |
| 56 | Mary Extrom | 69 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 57 | Amelia Anderson | 46 | head | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Philip Anderson | 13 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Grace Anderson | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | Nels P. Jensen | 58 | head | None | Germany |
| 61 | Carrie M. Jensen | 55 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 62 | Charles A. Olson | 43 | head | Auctioneer | Michigan |
| 63 | Stella Olson | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Ray F. Olson | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Guy E. Olson | 16 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lyle Olson | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Virgil Olson | 12 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Esther K. Olson | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Katherine Jensen | 58 | head | None | Denmark |
| 70 | William Jensen THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 71 | Carl Jensen | 21 | son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 72 | Emma Jensen | 18 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Agnes Jensen | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 74 | Matilda Jensen | 14 | daughter | Servant | Nebraska |
| 75 | Soren P. Petersen | 64 | head | None | Denmark |
| 76 | Anna Petersen | 57 | wife | Salesman | Denmark |
| 77 | Edith K. Petersen | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 78 | Esther M. Petersen | 25 | daughter | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 79 | Alfred S. Petersen | 21 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ellen T. Petersen | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 81 | Anna Jane Petersen | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Mads Sandal | 53 | head | Butcher | Denmark |
| 83 | Enger Sandal | 52 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 84 | Mary Sandal | 20 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | Joseph Sandal | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 86 | Hans Sandal | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | Agnes Sandal | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Alfred Sandal | 10 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Frederick Sandal | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 90 | Lars Toluson | 74 | head | None | Denmark |
| 91 | Maren K. Toluson | 67 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 92 | Nels P. Mathiesen | 48 | head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 93 | Rosella Mathiesen | 43 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | Grace Redfield | 22 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 95 | Clifford Mathiesen | 20 | son | Barber | Nebraska |
| 96 | Virginia Mathiesen | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | Arthur Mathiesen | 11 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Keith Mathiesen | 0 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Helen Redfield | 3 | granddaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Vance Redfield | 0 | grandson | None | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)