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Dorothy Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Alice — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hansen | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Hansen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Hansen | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 David Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alida Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Hanson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hanson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alida Hansen
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hansen
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Johnson | 37 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ernest Johnson | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Sweden |
| 3 | Mary Irene Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dorothy Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Evelyn Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Model | Illinois |
| 6 | Earl Johnson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Fred Sr. Golden | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marie Golden | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ruth Golden | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Fred Sr. Golden | 68 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eugene Mckeeve | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret Mckeeve | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Jennie Mckeeve | 25 | Daughter | Insp. Mica | New Jersey |
| 14 | Arthur Mckeeve | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Michael Mclaughlin | 80 | Father-in-law | Care Taker | England |
| 16 | Helen Weinert | 22 | Lodger | Press Operator | New York |
| 17 | John Leary | 28 | Head | Coater | New Jersey |
| 18 | Helen Leary | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | James Leary | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Leary | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Michael Zabralski | 53 | Head | Helper | Poland |
| 22 | Agnes Zabralski | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Paula Zabralski | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Zabralski | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Julia Zabralski | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Reddy | 42 | Head | Pipe Helper | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marion Reddy | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Doris Reddy | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marion Reddy | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jack Reddy | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Ruby | 26 | Head | Pipe Helper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eleanor Ruby | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Jr. Ruby | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Minnie Morey | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Pasquale Modio | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Gertrude Modio | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Pasquale Jr. Modio | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Hansen | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dorothy Hansen THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Carl Hansen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)