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Arthur Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Ludvig — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Norway
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fish Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Hansen | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ludvig Hansen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Hansen | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 18
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 27
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Salmon Traps |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Son, age 37
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fish Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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 L Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Ludvig Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Hansen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ludvig Hansen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Hansen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy St James | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Peggy St James | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Claudette St James | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Henry Morgan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cassie Morgan | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Henry O Coles | 56 | Head | Pile Driver Engineer | Kansas |
| 7 | Tillie F Coles | 44 | Wife | Packer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Iva A Coles | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Washington |
| 9 | John H Coles | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Mable Ellis | 53 | Head | Inspector | Kansas |
| 11 | Freda Ellis | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Washington |
| 12 | Charles Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Oliva Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lyle Smith | 17 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 15 | Neil Smith | 15 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 16 | Peggy Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 17 | Fred Millay | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Estella Millay | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Millay | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Darrell Millay | 7 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 21 | Louis Millay | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Ida Sornberger | 57 | Head | Farmeress | Washington |
| 23 | Glenn Sornberger | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Frank Hill | 18 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 25 | Sigurd Howem | 49 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | Selma Howem | 37 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 27 | Sylvia Howem | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Carice Howem | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Harold Howem | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Jerold Howem | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Sjur S Howem | 84 | Father | — | Norway |
| 32 | Cora Ingersoll | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Chauncey Ingersoll | 52 | Son | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 34 | Henry Helgesen | 30 | Head | Bartender | Washington |
| 35 | Freida Helgesen | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Carole Helgesen | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Darla Helgesen | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ludvig Hansen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 39 | Henrietta Hansen | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Arthur Hansen THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Fisherman | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)