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Charles Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents White & Hulda — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic helper |
| Industry | Commonwealth Edison Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Hanson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Hanson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jacqueline Hanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Hanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Mechanic helper |
| Industry | Commonwealth Edison Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father White Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
White Hanson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Hanson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Hanson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00957-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Vande Merham | 8 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry Vande Merham | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Arthur Byland | 11 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Hanson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 45 | Leona (X) Hanson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles, Jr Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jacqueline A Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Slagle | 66 | Head | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ethel F (X) Slagle | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Henry Schuurman | 51 | Head | Foreman Coal Yard | Holland |
| 51 | Grace (X) Schuurman | 47 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 52 | Wilhelmina Schuurman | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 53 | George Schuurman | 21 | Son | Dental Technician | Illinois |
| 54 | Martha Schuurman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace Claire Schuurman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James R Clark | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 57 | Effie (X) Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James R Jr Clark | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edith (X) Wagenaar | 57 | Head | — | Holland |
| 60 | Johanna Wagenaar | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charlotte Wagenaar | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thelma Wagenaar | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Theodore Wagenaar | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Wagenaar | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Wagenaar | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alice (X) Folherts | 61 | Head | — | Holland |
| 67 | Anna Mazaika | 57 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 68 | Anna M (X) Mazaika | 24 | Daughter | Power Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 69 | Stacia Mazaika | 21 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | John Mazaika | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Vollmer Lutken | 28 | Lodger | Junior Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Frieda (X) Veenstra | 55 | Head | Janitress | Netherlands |
| 73 | Peter J Veenstra | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harry (X) Peruso | 24 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 75 | Hilda Peruso | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Calmer (X) Klang | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Ellen Klang | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Irving Klang | 20 | Son | Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Donald Klang | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Virginia Klang | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)