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Edward Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Emil — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crookston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brake man Railway |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Brake Man Railway |
| Township / Ward | Crookston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Hansen | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Josie Hansen | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Hansen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Son, age 21
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crookston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Brake man Railway |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Emil Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louis Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Hanson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Hansen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hanson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Hansen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Hanson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louis Hanson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph J. Belanger | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marion R. Belanger | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Vernon J. Jr. Belanger | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jacob Klooz | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Germany |
| 5 | Sophie Klooz | 49 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 6 | Edward L. Klooz | 18 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 7 | August G. Klooz | 16 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 8 | Emil E. Hansen | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 9 | Josie Hansen | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Edward J. Hansen THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Brake Man Railway | Minnesota |
| 11 | Martha M. Shaff | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Evelyn M. Shaff | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Nels O. Skogness | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marie Skogness | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Wallace B. Skogness | 30 | Son | City Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | Bert W. Seal | 32 | Head | Field Man | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ruth D. Seal | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Harry Rich | 34 | Head | Manager | No. Dakota |
| 19 | Hazel M. Rich | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Janet C. Rich | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clara W. Thompson | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Philip Hamre | 43 | Son | Technician | Minnesota |
| 23 | Adelaide M. Hamre | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 24 | Paul James | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 25 | Anna James | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Mildred H. James | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | Minnesota |
| 27 | Daniel M. Jacobson | 70 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 28 | Sydnor E. Paul | 29 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 29 | Irene A. Paul | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carol R. Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charles G. Walsh | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 32 | Rose A. Walsh | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rose Mary Walsh | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ellen C. Walsh | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Anna M. Walsh | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Crane | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 37 | Otelia Crane | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | William O. Crane | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sidney E. Lyle | 80 | Head | — | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)