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Arthur Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Selma — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hansen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Hansen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Hansen | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Regina Mcgahay | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Stationer Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Andrew Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Hanson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Hanson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Tutungian | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Albania |
| 2 | Mary Tutungian | 37 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 3 | Robert Tutungian | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Queen Tutungian | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marian Tutungian | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mother Hatson | None | F | — | Al |
| 7 | Catherine A. Stebbins | 66 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Katharine A Stebbins | 43 | daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annie J. Whelan | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Florence L Whelan | 42 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy M Whelan | 29 | daughter | 78 | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clara A. Mitchell | 61 | Head | 0 | Canada |
| 13 | John Mitchell | 65 | Brother | 8 | Canada |
| 14 | Arthur Hansen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Hansen | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Regina Mcgahay | 13 | Step. | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John H Griffin | 45 | Head | Head Houseman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Carlson | 31 | Head | Battery Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anne Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 25 | John Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Carlson | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emmanuel Clancy | 46 | Head | Third Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Clancy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Doris Clancy | 20 | daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John F Mullen | 36 | Brother | Plaster | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albin E. Lehtonen | 31 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helena Lehtonen | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Albin F. Lehtonen | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Benjamin Baczek | 36 | Head | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Josephine Baczek | 36 | Wife | Stitcher | Poland |
| 36 | Regina Baczek | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Baczek | 35 | Head | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sophie Baczek | 36 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Poland |
| 39 | Genevieve Gacek | 17 | Step daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Chester Gacek | 15 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)