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Edward Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Agnes — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Army - 3 yrs - C.C.C. |
| Industry | 6 Mos. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Army - 3 Yrs - C.C.C. |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hanson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Hanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Hanson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Army - 3 yrs - C.C.C. |
| Industry | 6 Mos. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Hanson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Hanson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Fred Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O'Hare | 43 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Velma O'Hare | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jack O'Hare | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dolores O'Hare | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Oscar Hanson | 49 | Head | Machinist - Printing | Sweden |
| 6 | Agnes Hanson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Edward Hanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Army - 3 Yrs - C.C.C. | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Hanson | 21 | Son | Machinist - Printing | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl Norby | 38 | Head | Painter | Finland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Norby | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 11 | Dorothy Norby | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Millard Jones | 36 | Head | Service Man - Refrigeration | Michigan |
| 13 | Mabel Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Shirley Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Doris Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jerry Potulski | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Hellerman | 54 | Head | Commission Man - Butter & Eggs | Michigan |
| 19 | Anna Hellerman | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jacob Knecht | 54 | Head | Elev. Opr. | Austria |
| 21 | Katherine Knecht | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Helen Muck | 19 | Niece | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Thos. Ellis | 54 | Head | Floor Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | Ada Ellis | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Llewellyn Leahane | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Wales |
| 26 | Clara Leahane | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Leahane | 23 | Son | Clerk - Mutual Ins. | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Patzki | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Virginia Patzki | 25 | Daughter | Steno - Insurance | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Patzki | 24 | Son | Mechanic Helper - Bakery | Illinois |
| 31 | Bernard March | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Annie March | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | James March | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edwin March | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mollie Ahren | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 36 | Benj. Petzen | 39 | Son in law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Olga Petzen | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gerhard Petzen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Ahren | 37 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 40 | Minnie Ahren | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)