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Edward Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamlin-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamlin-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamlin-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamlin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilda Hanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alvina Hanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wayne Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Hanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Hanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alma Hanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Hanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Flora Hanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamlin, South …
Son, age 2
Hamlin, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Hamlin-County, South …
Son, age 12
Hamlin-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamlin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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Edward Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Lois Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vilda Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvina Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hamlin-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamlin-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03856-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas M Schmitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Robert R Schmitt | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | John Dahl | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Mabel O Dahl | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Cornelia Turner | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 46 | Henry Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 47 | Gilbert Torgerson | 59 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Emil Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Andrew M Peterson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 50 | Petrine P Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Edgar G Peterson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 52 | Esther O Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Robert A Peterson | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Duane M Peterson | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Lewis E Jensen | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 56 | Della E Jensen | 51 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | June B Jensen | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 58 | Edward J Larson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 59 | Alma M Larson | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Gaylene M Larson | 17 | Daughter | Assistant | South Dakota |
| 61 | Lolabelle Larson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Edna Rose Larson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Edward J Larson | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | George B Larson | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Howard S Corey | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 66 | Nora M Corey | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Robert J Corey | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Leo F Corey | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 69 | Isabelle S Corey | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 70 | May W Corey | 44 | Sister | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Allen L Corey | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 72 | Raphael M Corey | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Alfred Hanson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 74 | Flora Hanson | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Wayne C Hanson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Vilda M Hanson | 16 | Daughter | Assistant Teacher | South Dakota |
| 77 | Lois Ann Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Edward S Hanson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Alma J Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Alvina P Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)