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Edward Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hansen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Hansen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theodore Hansen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Hansen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Barbara Hansen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Hansen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Hansen | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Hansen | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Louise Hansen | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 20
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Theodore Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02614-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Herman | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 42 | George Hansen | 68 | Head | Baker | Denmark |
| 43 | Louise Hansen | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | William Hansen | 33 | Son | Washer | New York |
| 45 | Charles Hansen | 25 | Son | Title Co. | New York |
| 46 | Arthur Hansen | 23 | Son | Ironworks | New York |
| 47 | Theodore Hansen | 21 | Son | Dry Goods Steel | New York |
| 48 | Edward Hansen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Gas Station | New York |
| 49 | John Stanley Hansen | 19 | Son | Chemist | New York |
| 50 | Barbara Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Addie Ball | 51 | Head | Hand Writing | New York |
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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)