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William Jensen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Freeborn, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Freeborn, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jensen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marion Jensen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hugh Jensen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Jensen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucile Jensen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Jensen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Jensen | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Jensen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Chris Jensen | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Head, age 21
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 William Jensen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Jensen
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Freeborn, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Freeborn, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1087:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Rasmussen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Andrew Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Barney Mustanglo | 50 | Servant | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 54 | Martin L. Stoner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Jessie M. Stoner | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Samuel Stoner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Richard Howard Leech | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marie Leech | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Bastean A. Wollum | 77 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 60 | Elizabeth Wollum | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Olaf Wollum | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 62 | Ruth Wollum | 28 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Julian P. Smith | 75 | Head | Gardener | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Harry Smith | 49 | Son | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Archie A. Seath | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Eila B. Seath | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Roger L. Seath | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Donald D. Seath | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Thomas B. Connor | 52 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Elizabeth Connor | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ilam Connor | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Minnesota |
| 72 | Leo Connor | 22 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 73 | James Connor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Thomas Connor | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harold F. Brisley | 30 | Head | Store Keeper | Minnesota |
| 76 | Katherine Brisley | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John Kruper | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Edith Kruper | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Gilbert Kruper | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Henry Kruper | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Hazel Kruper | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Dorothy Kruper | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Jacob Kruper | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Elmer Kruper | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Irene Kruper | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | John Arthur Kruper | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Chris Jensen | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 88 | Ruth H. Jensen | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Hugh F. Jensen | 15 | Son | Paperboy | Minnesota |
| 90 | Dorothy E. Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | William F. Jensen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Raymond Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Lucile K. Jensen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Marion R. Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Robert Jensen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Robert L. Johnson | 22 | Head | Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Pearl Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Darlene Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Stanley Erving Johnson | 13 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Niels P. Nielsen | 55 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
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)