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Dorothy Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nils & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | finishing room assembler |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Finishing Room Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Hansen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilbert Hansen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Hansen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Hansen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Hansen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Hansen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Hansen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nils Hansen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 20
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | finishing room assembler |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Nils Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nils Hansen
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hansen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hansen
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Elizabeth Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armand Pincini | 17 | Son | Battery Boy | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ernest Pincini | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Gerard Pincini | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Irene Pincini | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Richard Pincini | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Horace B. Nye | 60 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary R. Nye | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edward K. Jacobus | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Yvette Jacobus | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Nils A. Hansen | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 11 | Elizabeth A. Hansen | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Dorothy E. Hansen THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Finishing Room Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Wilbert L. Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Norman H. Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Barbara L. Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Elizabeth D. Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alfred E. Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John Gregg | 39 | Head | Second Hand | Scotland |
| 19 | Margaret Ann Gregg | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Ernest J. Long | 26 | Head | Driver-Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Elizabeth Long | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Sydney Diane Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Barry Ernest Long | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Albert A. Plateau | 29 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Rosalie Plateau | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Donald A. Plateau | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Carole Plateau | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Harold B. Lewis | 39 | Head | Bench Worker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mildred V. Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Hazel V. Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Patricia A. Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Harold E. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Henry Eva | 48 | Head | W.P.A. | England |
| 34 | Sadie P. Eva | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Warren L. Eva | 19 | Son | New Paper | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Russell Eva | 17 | Son | Dishwasher | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Olive R. Eva | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Claire B. Eva | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Thomas Lebeau | 23 | Head | Bobbin Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Dorothy Lebeau | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)