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Charles Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Victor — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mover |
| Industry | Moving Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mover |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Hansen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Hansen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Victor Hansen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Hansen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Hansen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Fire Guard |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Mover |
| Industry | Moving Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hansen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Hansen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Hansen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Nichols | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Sophie Mc Gowan | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence Mc Gowan | 42 | Son | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Ingeborg Mc Gowan | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ray Adams | 24 | Niece | Clerk-Office | Connecticut |
| 46 | Leona Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara Kurtz | 44 | Sister | Selling | Russia |
| 48 | Henry Hjilland | Hylland | 43 | Head | Painting | Norway |
| 49 | Otto Klinck | 48 | Head | Repairs | Germany |
| 50 | Irene Schram | 19 | Niece | Factory | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry Brendan | 30 | Son | Factory | Connecticut |
| 52 | Fredrick | Frederick Berker | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Joseph Thau | 55 | Head | Taxi Driver | Lithuania |
| 54 | Catherine Thau | 45 | Wife | Presser | Lithuania |
| 55 | Robert Thau | 21 | Son | Clerk-Order | Illinois |
| 56 | Anton W. Jensen | 37 | Head | Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen Jensen | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Melvin Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bernice Jensen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Victor E. Hansen | 60 | Head | Printer-Self | Illinois |
| 61 | Lena Hansen | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Hansen | 31 | Son | Collecting | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Hansen THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Mover | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Hansen | 26 | Son | Mill Work | Illinois |
| 65 | Paul Volkman | 48 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 66 | Laura Volkman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ronald Volkman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Jankowski | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Josephine Jankowski | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Herbert Madsen | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 71 | Katherine Madsen | 34 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 72 | Herbert Jr. Madsen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harold Madsen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Mares | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 75 | Rose Mares | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Sarah Bender | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Fred C. Bender | 48 | Son | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)