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Edward Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Matilda — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hansen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bennie Hansen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myron Hansen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Hansen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Hansen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Dortmund |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 32
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Public Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 42
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Benjamin Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Hansen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Hansen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth H. Oberg | 5 | Great grandson | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Fred A. Williams | 75 | Head | Carpentier | Canada-English |
| 3 | Claire L. Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 4 | Donald F. Williams | 22 | Son | Engine Tender | Montana |
| 5 | Harold V. Mc Gee | 41 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Edna G. Mc Gee | 40 | Wife | Presser | Oregon |
| 7 | Fanny W. Vincil | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Emanuel Edelman | 41 | Head | Steel Worker | South Dakota |
| 9 | Edna M. Edelman | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Peter B. Brownell | 32 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 11 | Carol M. Brownell | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Lewis B. Brownell | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Loretta H. Ikems | 21 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Charles E. Ayres | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Colorado |
| 16 | Ruby R. Ayres | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Sandra J. Ayres | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Gloria L. Ayres | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Judith A. Ayres | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Mary A. Weise | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Robert T. Williams | 32 | Head | Clerical | Oregon |
| 22 | Charlotte Williams | 64 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Russell C. Long | 51 | Head | Office Worker | — |
| 24 | Edna I. Long | 50 | Wife | — | — |
| 25 | Nels Johnson | 84 | Father-in-law | — | — |
| 26 | Hilda P. Johnson | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | — |
| 27 | Charles S. Corder | 43 | Head | Office Manager | California |
| 28 | Ella A. Corder | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Edward M. Hansen THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Elevator Operator | Washington |
| 30 | Irene Hansen | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Doris L. Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Myron E. Hansen | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Bennie F. Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Etta E. M. Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Harry R. Fortney | 23 | Head | Auto Service | California |
| 36 | Katherine M. Fortney | 19 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 37 | James R. Fortney | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Carol M. Pearson | 40 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Muriel C. Bauman | 18 | Daughter | Dancer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)