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William Jensen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emery-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emery-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emery-County, Utah |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prospector |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Prospector |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jensen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Don Jensen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sally Jensen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Jensen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lue Jensen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Jensen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Stella Jensen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hela Jensen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Emery, Utah
Other, age 23
Emery, Utah · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Emery-County, Utah
Head, age 34
Emery-County, Utah · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emery |
| Occupation | Prospector |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Emery-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Emery-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | Beverly Jensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | Bessie Gay Jensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Verdell A. Larson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 5 | Mola Larson | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Carlene Larson | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Colleen Larson | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Verdell Larson | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | Darwin Mangum | 51 | Head | Plumber | Utah |
| 10 | Leola Mangum | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Marjory Mangum | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | James Mangum | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Miriam Mangum | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Donald Mangum | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Jerry Mangum | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Rosedell Mangum | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Monty Mangum | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Carrol Mangum | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | William Jensen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Prospector | Utah |
| 20 | Hela Jensen | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Stella Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Lue Jensen | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Orson Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | James R. Jensen | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Sally A. Jensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Don Jensen | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Lilly Engle | 56 | Head | — | Utah |
| 28 | Edward Engle | 54 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 29 | Susannah Engle | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Arvella Engle | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Clemen Engle | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Homer Engle | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Thurmis Engle | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Vurgal Engle | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 35 | Dorene Engle | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Bernard Engle | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Daven Engle | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Lavar Engle | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Afton Engle | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Bruce Jensen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
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)