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Carl Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Carl Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Hubert — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Carl J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | (Ensley) Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Ensley Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Gordon | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Barbara Hanson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Kenneth Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Hanson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Hanson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Carl J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | (Ensley) Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Carl Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Hanson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Hanson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Hanson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M Kastelan | 58 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 2 | Nellie Kastelan | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Jr. Kastelan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Harry R Kastelan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Johnnie Kastelan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William H Phillips | 24 | Head | Postal Clerk | Alabama |
| 7 | Vellette Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James T Hardwick | 47 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 9 | Helen F Hardwick | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary F Hardwick | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Della Gulley | 43 | Head | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 12 | Paschal Gulley | 24 | Son | Tel Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | Aubrey Gulley | 21 | Son | Packer | Alabama |
| 14 | Carl J Hanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 15 | Clara Hanson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary L Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Barbara Hanson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thelma Gordon | 42 | Servant | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 19 | Kenneth Gordon | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gether C Bailey | 41 | Head | Postal Clerk | Alabama |
| 21 | Sara Bell Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Fred Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jack Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | General F Roden | 41 | Head | Owner Business | Alabama |
| 25 | Annabelle Roden | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ray F Roden | 20 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 27 | Lloyd Morrison | 46 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 28 | Aline Morrison | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Harold Morrison | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Joyce Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Florence Pharr | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Horace G May | 50 | Head | Office Nurse | Georgia |
| 33 | Isma May | 43 | Wife | Welder | Georgia |
| 34 | Flora G May | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 35 | Doris May | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John T Jones | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Anna Evans | 51 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Donald F Carpenter | 28 | Boarder | Engineer | New York |
| 39 | Katharine Carpenter | 28 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
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)