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Dorothy Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Johannes — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | James Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Ribbe | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hans Hansen | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edna Hansen | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Hansen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Helley | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Pottawattamie, Iowa · 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 | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Hans Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Johannes Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aline Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Hansen (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Hans Hansen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johannes Hansen
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hansen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aline Hansen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Hansen
b. ~1916
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hansen
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Artie G. Lewis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Dora Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Harvey W. Drobe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Edna Drobe | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Wilmer Drobe | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Doloris Drobe | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Barbara Drobe | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Oral W. Haas | 24 | Hired man | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Harvey P. Hanson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Gladys L. Hanson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Robert Hanson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Francis Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Hans Hansen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Edna W. Hansen | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Dorothy M. Hansen THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Kenneth Helley | 26 | Hired man | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 57 | Carl A. Ribbe | 31 | Lodger | Grader | Iowa |
| 58 | John A. Mclean | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Mildred A. Mclean | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ivan L. Mclean | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Lila J. Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Dawayne Gallup | 19 | Hired man | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Henry H. Staley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Hulda M. Staley | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Henry R. Staley | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Gertrude A. Staley | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Beverly Ann Staley | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Thomsen Lars | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 69 | Katherine M. Lars | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 70 | Clarence Lars | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Louis H. Schleuselman | 37 | Head | Clergyman | Ohio |
| 72 | Florence M. Schleuselman | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Orvil C. Young | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Alpha B. Young | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Orvil C. Jr. Young | 16 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 76 | Darryll A. Young | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Darlene Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Lester R. Young | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Anna R. Young | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Henry Young | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)