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Dorothy Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartland Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Store |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Retail Store |
| Township / Ward | Hartland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hansen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alvin Hansen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elaine Hansen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Hansen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lorraine Hansen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvin Hansen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Hansen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Hansen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 44 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 21
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartland Village |
| Occupation | Retail Store |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Hansen
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Elaine Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04533-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Condon | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alvin Hansen | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 43 | Alma Hansen | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Dorothy Hansen THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Retail Store | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Robert Hansen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Betty Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lorraine Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Alvin Jr Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Elaine Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Verna Bender | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edward Johnson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Theresa Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Clark Johnson | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Cyril Hanrahan | 39 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Armella Hanrahan | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Marcella Hanrahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Thomas Hanrahan | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Maureen Hanrahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | George Peterson | 74 | Head | Care Taker | Denmark |
| 60 | Hannah Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Roy Bierman | 34 | Head | General Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Eleanor Bierman | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Rudolph Winkelman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joyce Winkelman | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Adelia Bierman | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Robert Hansen | 57 | Head | Creamery Man | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Flora Hansen | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Ellsworth Naylor | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lydia Naylor | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Eugene Naylor | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Charles Johnson | 48 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Norway |
| 72 | Rose Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Minnie Winter | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Elsie Lierks | 49 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Frederick Krause | 68 | Head | Painter House | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ellen Krause | 45 | Daughter | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Fred Klein | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Soren Peterson | 55 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Denmark |
| 79 | Christine Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | David Peterson | 27 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
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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)