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Edward Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mads & Mads — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blair Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Hansen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pauline Hansen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Hansen | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Hansen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Son, age 33
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Mads Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Mads Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mads Hansen
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mads Hansen
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Hansen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Martin Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Evelyn Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Frances Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Betty Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Nancy Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | E. V. Heath | 79 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Heath | 78 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Rolland Richter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Sophie Richter | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | John Richter | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Randall Richter | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Neil Richter | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Donna Mae Richter | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Henry Loss | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Myrtle Loss | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | John Loss | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Roscoe Post | 37 | Head | Renderer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ellen Post | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Phyllis Post | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Beverly Post | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Irene Post | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Robert Hooks | 73 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 63 | Marius Nygaard | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Vera Nygaard | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mels Burchard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Meta Burchard | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Dorothy Burchard | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 68 | Norman Burchard | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Aaron Hansen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Leona Hansen | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Geraldine Hansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Pearl Hansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Maren Benson | 65 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Pauline Hansen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 75 | Edward B. Hansen THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | James Hansen | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Martin Hansen | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Chris S. Hansen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Mary Hansen | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Marilyn Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)