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George Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hansen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Hansen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Hansen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Hansen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Hansen | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norwegian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Cutter |
| Can Read | Norway |
| Can Write | Norwegian |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1919 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shoe machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links George Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth P Crush | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Morency | 52 | Head | Shoe Worker | England |
| 43 | George A Hansen THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 44 | Margaret Hansen | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert A Hansen | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mildred L Hansen | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Irene M Hansen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Paul M Crosby | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Maine |
| 49 | Verna E Crosby | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Maine |
| 50 | Kathleen M Crosby | 51 | Mother | Housework | Maine |
| 51 | John W Crosby | 20 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marjorie A Crosby | 19 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Doris H Crosby | 16 | Sister | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ida M Black | 79 | Grandmother | — | Canada Eng |
| 55 | Archibald S Marshall | 47 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 56 | Laura Marshall | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Archibald J Marshall | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rena E Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Doris J Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joanne M Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Leigh P Collupy | 37 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Canada Eng |
| 62 | Dorothy H Collupy | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard L Collupy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert S Collupy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Everett F Major | 49 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Nellie F Major | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur F Roberts | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George F Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Priscilla J Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dora E Roberts | 78 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harvey L Silver | 62 | Head | Investigator | Maine |
| 72 | Anna G Silver | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas W Silver | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harvey L Silver | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George F Wood | 56 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 76 | Ada Wood | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Edmund J Morency | 36 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice D Morency | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marilyn B Morency | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Janice F Morency | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)