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Arthur Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Ingeborg — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovidia Hanson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gladys Hanson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Hanson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 12
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 23
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 18 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 35
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ingeborg Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ovidia Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Hanson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ingeborg Hanson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ovidia Hanson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Hanson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hanson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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Sibling
Gladys Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Davis | 45 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 2 | Walter G. Tobiasen | 41 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gertrude Tobiasen | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Berdella Tobiasen | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Walter Jr. Tobiasen | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Arla Jane Tobiasen | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Marvin Vermeers | 30 | Head | Dry Cleaning | Washington |
| 8 | Mable Vermeers | 31 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Canada |
| 9 | Lars Belshik | 55 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 10 | Petra Belshik | 51 | Wife | Janitress | Norway |
| 11 | Lawrence Belshik | 19 | Son | Caretaker | Washington |
| 12 | Joel Belshik | 17 | Son | Delivering Papers | Washington |
| 13 | Andrew Hanson | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Sophia Hanson | 77 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Dempsey Burns | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Nettie Burns | None | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ovidia Hanson | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 18 | Arthur Hanson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 19 | Gladys Hanson | 21 | Daughter | St. Typing | Washington |
| 20 | Eunice Jones | 38 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Virginia Baird | 22 | Head | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Amy Woodall | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph Thornley | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bertha A. Thornley | 56 | Wife | Tailoring | Missouri |
| 25 | John J. Thornley | 29 | Son | Meat Cutter | Washington |
| 26 | Thelma Thornley | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Lottie Rollman | 52 | Head | — | So. Dakota |
| 28 | Lester Rollman | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 29 | Lois Rollman | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 30 | A. L. Anderson | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Washington |
| 31 | Lula M. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Earl H. Hogan | 43 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Janet Hogan | 40 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 34 | Mary Louise Hogan | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | John Hood | 38 | Head | Station Operator | Idaho |
| 36 | Madelyn Hood | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | David Hood | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Judith Hood | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Ernest Simms | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Freda Simms | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)