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Edward Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kearney-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hansen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kearney-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kearney-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cosmo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cosmo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Hansen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ray Hansen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Hansen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kearney-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Kearney-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cosmo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Hansen
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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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 — Kearney-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milo A. Johannsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Alvin Johannsen | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Beulah A. Johannsen | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Pete H. Petersen | 76 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 45 | Stella R. E. Petersen | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Thelma L. Petersen | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ardyce L. Petersen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Arlene M. Petersen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lavern R. Petersen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ermajean Petersen | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Vernon Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ida Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Julius N. Warp | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Elisha B. O. Warp | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Elmer J. B. Warp | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Clarence L. Warp | 26 | Son | Printer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Carl H. Maska | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Cora A. Maska | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Valjean Maska | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Don Carlo Maska | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Robert Lee Maska | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | George Christensen | 74 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 63 | Maria A. Christensen | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 64 | Edward N. Hansen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Alma M. Hansen | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Ray E. Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Nels C. Petersen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Elizabeth A. Petersen | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Wesley Petersen | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Emil P. Blase | 80 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 71 | Hannah Blase | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Emil M. Christensen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 73 | Maria D. Christensen | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Theodore A. Christensen | 35 | Son | Farmer | Denmark |
| 75 | Peter C. Petersen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mathilda R. Petersen | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Henry A. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mary A. Smith | 40 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Rose Smith | 30 | Sister | Housework | Nebraska |
| 80 | Alvin W. Christensen | 22 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)