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William Jensen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Jensen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Denmark
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trade school |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Trade School |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Jensen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Jensen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charlotte La Flamme | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ulrikka Jensen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Claritta Jensen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Jensen | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Degny Jensen | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Agnes Jensen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 16
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | trade school |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jensen
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ulrikka Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claritta Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1016:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Clark | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Charles Crosbie | 33 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 3 | Marceline Crosbie | 30 | wife H | None | France |
| 4 | Lucienne Crosbie | 10 | daughter | None | France |
| 5 | Lee Windsor | 22 | head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Leona Windsor | 26 | wife H | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Lois Windsor | 7 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 8 | Margaret Windsor | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Walter Sturman | 26 | head | Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Sadie Sturman | 24 | wife H | Operator | Canada English |
| 11 | Richard Sturman | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Jack Donaldson | 33 | head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 13 | Bertha Donaldson | 27 | wife H | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Evelyn Donaldson | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy Donaldson | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Jacqueline Donaldson | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Donaldson | 22 | brother | Finisher | Alabama |
| 18 | Stuart Johnston | 55 | head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 19 | Jessie Johnston | 52 | wife H | None | Scotland |
| 20 | Earl Leonard | 34 | head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 21 | Betty Leonard | 21 | wife H | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Virginia Leonard | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Degny Jensen | 45 | head | None | Denmark |
| 24 | William Jensen THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Trade School | Denmark |
| 25 | Roger Jensen | 15 | son | Trade School | Denmark |
| 26 | Agnes Jensen | 13 | daughter | None | Denmark |
| 27 | Claritta Jensen | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Ulrikka Jensen | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Eugene Jensen | 9 | son | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Charlotte La Flamme | 12 | boarder | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret Bachelor | 68 | head | None | Scotland |
| 32 | J. D. Ray | 31 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bonnie Ray | 23 | wife H | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Mark Ray | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frances Ray | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert Morgan | 32 | head | Tool Maker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Irene Morgan | 27 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rutherford Morgan | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank Morgan | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Bell Morgan | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Dorothy May Morgan | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas A. Rice | 32 | head | Presser | Michigan |
| 43 | Annabelle Rice | 22 | wife H | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Helen Rice | 0 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 45 | John J. White | 31 | head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 46 | Ruby I. White | 22 | wife H | None | Ohio |
| 47 | James White | 2 | son | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Darrel White | 0 | son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Henry A. Pearce | 37 | head | Toolmaker | England |
| 50 | Gertie Pearce | 27 | wife H | None | Scotland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)