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Arthur Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Nels — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hansen | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ursula Hansen | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Hansen | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 37
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Hanson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Hanson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hanson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Hanson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hansen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Uda Koerner | 45 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Harriet Koerner | 44 | Wife | Instructor | Illinois |
| 43 | Judith Koerner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry Koerner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Hansen | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur Hansen THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Ursula Hansen | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Minnie Keller | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Hammont | 42 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 50 | Lillie Hammont | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jacob Gabor | 61 | Head | Upholsterer | Austria |
| 52 | Clarence Johnson | 49 | Head | Excavating | Illinois |
| 53 | Margaret Johnson | 47 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 55 | Doris Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joseph Doeller | 74 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 58 | Adeline Doeller | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Amelia Doeller | 45 | Daughter | Tabulator | Illinois |
| 60 | Alma L. Whalen | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Lorraine Whalen | 22 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur Kelly | 48 | Head | Cutter Tool | Ireland |
| 63 | Daniel Kelly | 40 | Brother | Wool Grader | Ireland |
| 64 | Michael Mcardle | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 65 | Harry Booth | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna Booth | 35 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 67 | Mildred Booth | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Violet Booth | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charlotte Booth | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Melvin Booth | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Booth | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bertha Madden | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ernest Swanson | 27 | Lodger | Typist | Colorado |
| 74 | Edward Piper | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Edwin Currier | 72 | Head | Bottler | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Donald Currier | 23 | Son | Helper Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | James Currier | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Isross | 57 | Head | Painter Inside | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lillian Isross | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 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)