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Edward Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Wholesale Beverage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hansen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Hansen | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Hansen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Hansen | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Hansen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Hansen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Hansen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Wholesale Beverage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hansen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hansen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hanson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Hansen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Hanson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hansen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — 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-t0627-01004-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilford Markovich | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 42 | Willette Markovich | 14 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 43 | William Konigman | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Birdie Konigman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lenore Konigman | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 46 | Elgin Konigman | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Konkey | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 48 | Gertrude Konkey | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Barbara Haube | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Edwin Schultz | 26 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph Schultz | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edwin Jr. Schultz | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Timko | 41 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 54 | Emma Timko | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | George Timko | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank Wawrzyniak | 67 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 57 | May Wawrzyniak | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Ohlander | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Ohlander | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Phyllis Ohlander | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Eunice Ohlander | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lois Ohlander | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas Hansen | 54 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillian Hansen | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas Hansen | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Raymond Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward Hansen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucille Hansen | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Assembler | Illinois |
| 69 | Donald Hansen | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Irven Gorski | 26 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | Harriett Gorski | 26 | Wife | Milliner | Illinois |
| 72 | James Rowley | 43 | Head | Tractor Man | Illinois |
| 73 | Edna Rowley | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Rowley | 20 | Son | Assemble | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Rowley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bettyjane Rowley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harry Renne | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 78 | Katie Renne | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | William Herman | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Herman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)