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Edward Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hakon & Hanna — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labouer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Labouer |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hanson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Delwyn Hanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Hanson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 19
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 30
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Labouer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hakon Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hakon Hansen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Hanson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Hansen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira J. Cade | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary E. Cade | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John T. Judge | 59 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 4 | Flora E. Judge | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 5 | William D. Judge | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Kansas |
| 6 | Julia Brewer | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H. Kivana | 70 | Head | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 8 | Elizabeth Kivana | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Catherine Kivana | 37 | Daughter | Miscellaneous Work | Washington |
| 10 | Edward L. Hanson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Labouer | Washington |
| 11 | Bernice M. Hanson | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Delwyn L. Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Left This Place For Name But Was Only Visitor | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Conrad Sealander | 46 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 15 | Sena Sealander | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Jean Sealander | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Carol Sealander | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Dallas C. Wise | 46 | Head | Deputy Treasurer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Helen Marie Wise | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Rowena Beatrice Wise | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Joseph Francis Wise | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Beata Anderson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Viola Van Brocklin | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Van Brocklin | 17 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 25 | Frankie Van Brocklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Lewis Van Brocklin | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Edwin N. Sargeant | 54 | Head | Minister | North Dakota |
| 28 | Hannah C. Sargeant | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Betty Rose Sargeant | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Belle C. Sargeant | 75 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elton O. Carr | 32 | Head | Cooks Helper | Missouri |
| 32 | Dorothy N. Carr | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Allen J. Carr | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Velona Lou Carr | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Here Ends Block 336 And Begins Block 337 | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Bert R. Little | 55 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 37 | Ida E. Little | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Chas. E. Krietz | 49 | Head | Sunday School Organizer | Washington |
| 39 | Jessie May Krietz | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Richard Bertual Krietz | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)