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Dorothy Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anker & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker Hansen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Hansen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alma Hansen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anker Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anker Hansen
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Hansen
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Hansen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Hansen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hansen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hansen
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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-t0627-00990-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Rapey | 32 | Son | Watchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Chester Rapey | 31 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Rapey | 24 | Daughter | Examiner | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Walter Rapey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Ronan | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances Ronan | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lewis Hermetet | 32 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Colorado |
| 8 | Esther Hermetet | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lois Hermetet | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Guthrie | 36 | Head | Grinder | Scotland |
| 11 | Janet Guthrie | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Margaret Guthrie | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jack Guthrie | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Janet Guthrie | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anker Hansen | 46 | Head | Interior Decorator | Denmark |
| 16 | Alma Hansen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Hansen THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Arthur Le Jeune | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 19 | Violet Le Jeune | 52 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 20 | Ethel Loretta Le Jeune | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ethel Le Jeune | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nancy Le Jeune | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie Detmer | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Detmer | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Reginald Langley | 46 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 26 | Jane Ellen Langley | 43 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Marion M. Langley | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth G. Langley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Melinda Langley | 76 | Mother | — | England |
| 30 | Minnie Schultz | 66 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 31 | Borgenson, Hans Schultz | 40 | Son | Helper On Truck | Illinois |
| 32 | Ben Schultz | 38 | Son | Tunnel Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | William Schultz | 29 | Son | Wall Washer | Illinois |
| 34 | Bernice Schultz | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 35 | Jacob Gorr | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Henry Jacobi | 47 | Son-in-law | Helper On Ash Wagon | Illinois |
| 37 | Ella Jacobi | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alice Jacobi | 21 | Granddaughter | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Kapp | 47 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Kapp | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)