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Edward Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Hans — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Family Worker |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Family Worker |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretel Hansen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hans Hansen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Hansen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Russell Hansen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Hansen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hansen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mable Hansen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 4
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 14
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Family Worker |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward 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 Hans Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Hansen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Hansen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hansen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hansen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Russell Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gretel Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Shelby-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01204-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn H Christensen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | V G Chambers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Tillie A Chambers | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | George W Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gloria Ann Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Lyle E Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarence E Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Leona L Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Duane C Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Hans Johnson | 61 | Father | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Eline Johnson | 54 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Chris H Knudsen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Olga S Knudsen | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Adeline M Knudsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Arlene M Knudsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Arras W Behrens | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Florence Behrens | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Richard Leo Behrens | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry E Rasmussen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Lillie M Rasmussen | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Harold Rasmussen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Emry Jensen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Anna E Jensen | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Hans S Petersen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Elva V Petersen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Hans T Q Hansen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Hansen | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edward Hansen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 29 | Gretel Hansen | 22 | Daughter | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 30 | Mable Hansen | 19 | Daughter | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 31 | Russell Hansen | 17 | Son | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 32 | Hazel Hansen | 15 | Daughter | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 33 | Otto Petersen | 86 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Peter E Jr Petersen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Lillie M Petersen | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruth Jean Petersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Eunice Mae Petersen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Leland Petersen | 19 | Nephew | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 39 | Hans Jacobsen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Tina Jacobsen | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)