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Edward Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumb. & Chem. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1078 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hanson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Hanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harlow Hanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Hanson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Theodore Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 3
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 13
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumb. & Chem. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1078 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Edward Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hanson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hanson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hanson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hanson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hanson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Theodore Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlow Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Thrust | 25 | Step | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ralph Duguid | 58 | Head | Dentistry | Indiana |
| 3 | Ebba Duguid | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 4 | James Duguid | 19 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward Hanson | 51 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Hanson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward J. Hanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lawrence G. Hanson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Harlow F. Hanson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Theodore F. Hanson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack M. Hanson | 13 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene Holmes | 30 | Head | Enamel Sprayer | Illinois |
| 15 | Thelma Holmes | 22 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 16 | Max K. Pahrefflee|Pahreflee | 35 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Pahrefflee|Pahreflee | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 18 | Narly Pahrefflee|Pahreflee | 29 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 19 | Alden Pahrefflee|Pahreflee | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | George G. Babcock | 24 | Head | Bottle Washer | Illinois |
| 21 | Elva Babcock | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | George G. Jr. Babcock | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wesley Hinkley | 37 | Head | House Paper Painter | Illinois |
| 24 | Helene Hinkley | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Beverly Jean Hinkley | 11 | Dau | Student | Illinois |
| 26 | Warren Wesley Hinkley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Floyd Garrett | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Garrett | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Evelyn Garrett | 15 | Dau | Student | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Jean Garrett | 13 | Dau | Student | Illinois |
| 31 | Floyd K. Garrett | 10 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 32 | James Keeler | 46 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lillian Keeler | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 34 | John Cairns | 45 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary Cairns | 42 | Wife | Maid | Scotland |
| 36 | Edna Cairns | 17 | Dau | Student | Scotland |
| 37 | Nels Albert Benson | 51 | Head | Loco. Engineer | Illinois |
| 38 | Laura Belle Benson | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Mae Benson | 21 | Dau | Student | Illinois |
| 40 | Phyllis Lorraine Benson | 12 | Dau | Student | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)