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Edward Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harborcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harborcreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hortense Hanson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Hanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sherley Hanson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gloria Hanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Hanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Hanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eddie Hanson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harborcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Patricia Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherley Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Genevieve Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Beatrice Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elmer Jr. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ronald Adams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Herbert Porter | 32 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mamie Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frederick Porter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harold Porter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dolores Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Peter Anderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Kitty Anderson | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Walter Krantz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Krantz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lisbie Krantz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Carol Krantz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henry Krantz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mildred Krantz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Earl Neymes | 34 | Head | Millwright | California |
| 60 | Marcella Neymes | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Mcclymont | 33 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Scotland |
| 62 | Elsie Mcclymont | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harlene Mcclymont | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Pearl Stein | 44 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gilbert Stein | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald Stein | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Genevieve Stein | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bernice Sprague | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edna Sprague | 30 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Eddie Hanson | 28 | Head | Signalman | Ohio |
| 71 | Hortense Hanson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Gloria Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leonard Hanson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Jr. Hanson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Patricia Hanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sherley Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bessie Jamieson | 43 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Stevenson Jamieson | None | Son | 17 | H-4 |
| 79 | Frank Nickle | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Nickle | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)