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William Jensen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this William Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRenville-County, Minnesota
SurnameJensen
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Village of Olivia
1935 Residence (County)Renville
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardVillage Of Olivia
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Clere Jensen Daughter — 7 ~1933
Cecelia Jensen Spouse — 43 ~1897
William Jensen Son — 12 ~1928
James Jensen Son — 7 ~1933
Marie Jensen Daughter — 10 ~1930
Albert Jensen Head — 53 ~1887
Jerome Jensen Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Renville, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jansen
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Renville-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Renville-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Jensen
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Village of Olivia
1935 Residence (County) Renville
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
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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William Jensen
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clere Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Jensen
Sibling · 1940 · 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

1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01952-00502)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frank Clung 68 Lodger — Minnesota
42 Richard Smith 37 Head — Iowa
43 Anna Smith 39 Wife — So Dakota
44 Lamont Smith 13 Son — So Dakota
45 Mary Ann Smith 9 Daughter — So Dakota
46 Albert Jensen 53 Head Proprietor Iowa
47 Cecelia Jensen 43 Wife — Minnesota
48 Jerome Jensen 14 Son — Minnesota
49 William Jensen THIS PERSON 12 Son — Minnesota
50 Marie Jensen 10 Daughter — Minnesota
51 Clere Jensen 7 Daughter — Minnesota
52 James Jensen 7 Son — Minnesota
53 John Guess 61 Head Clerk Russia
54 Clara Guess 58 Wife — So Dakota
55 Millie Hinzleman 37 Lodger Cook Iowa
56 Berniece Schlueter 19 Lodger Clerk Minnesota
57 Ed Pape 51 Head Proprietor Repairman Minnesota
58 Anna Pape 40 Wife — Minnesota
59 Arthur Pape 21 Son Caretaker Minnesota
60 Gordon Pape 18 Son Laborer Minnesota
61 Leslie Pape 11 Son — Minnesota
62 Lavone Pape 7 Daughter — Minnesota
63 Maryls Pape 3 Daughter — Minnesota
64 Joseph Kornek 84 Head — Bohemia
65 Helene Kornek 76 Wife — Germany
66 Chris Ulrickson 60 Head — Minnesota
67 Della Ulrickson 46 Wife Seamstress Minnesota
68 Gordon Ulrickson 26 Son Truck Driver Minnesota
69 Laurel Ulrickson 24 Son Carpenter Minnesota
70 Melbourne Ulrickson 22 Son New Worker Minnesota
71 Wallace Ulrickson 20 Son New Worker Minnesota
72 Eileen Ulrickson 13 Daughter — Minnesota
73 Margaret Ulrickson 9 Daughter — Minnesota
74 Margie Ulrickson 9 Daughter — Minnesota
75 Dorothy Ulrickson 6 Daughter — Minnesota
76 Fred Amundson 70 Father-in-law — Minnesota
77 John Reiffer 40 Head Rural Mail Carrier Minnesota
78 Julia Reiffer 35 Wife — Minnesota
79 Alice Reiffer 12 Daughter — Minnesota
80 Doris Reiffer 9 Daughter — Minnesota

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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)

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