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Andrew Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buena-Vista-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Niels & Katherine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buena-Vista-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Andrew S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Township / Ward | Storm Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hansen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Andrew Hansen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Hansen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beatrice Hansen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Son, age 16
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Andrew M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 26
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Andrew M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Head, age 36
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Andrew S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Andrew Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Niels Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Niels Hansen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Hansen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01143-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry H. Schaller | 35 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 42 | Janet M. Schaller | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Annette Schaller | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Carolyn Schaller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | George H. Schaller | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | J. Arthur George | 66 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 47 | Elsie George | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Vera Mcguirk | 25 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 49 | Dora M. Mcalaburn | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 50 | Bernice Mcalaburn | 17 | Daughter | Fill Clerk | Iowa |
| 51 | Bob R. Mcalaburn | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Everett Hughes | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 53 | Margaret Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Doris Louise Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Chris Jorgenson | 75 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Denmark |
| 56 | Marie Jorgenson | 75 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Robert C. Jorgenson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Nellie Branch | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Guy E. Mack | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 60 | Jessie Mack | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Edgar Mack | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 62 | Newton Mack | 24 | Son | Embalmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Guy Terrence Mack | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
| 64 | Dorothy Ann Mack | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 65 | Patricia Mack | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Myron Fisher | 64 | Head | Lumber Co. | Iowa |
| 67 | Margaret Fisher | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Helen M. Fisher | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 69 | Guy S. Robinson | 69 | Head | City Clerk | Iowa |
| 70 | Mabel E. Robinson | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Nellie Robinson | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jean Delbridge | 21 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 73 | Bessie S. Eveland | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Charles Seelwald | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lelia Seelwald | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Andrew S. Hansen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Pressing | Iowa |
| 77 | Margaret Hansen | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Andrew J. Hansen | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Beatrice Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Leo Donley | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)