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George Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Hansen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Hansen | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Hansen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 9
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 20
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father H Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Hansen
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hansen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Hansen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Vondestinon | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Joann Vondestinon | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Schrader | 38 | Head | Office-Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Katherine Schrader | 38 | wife | Paint Sprayer | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Jr Schrader | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Jack Schrader | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Schrader | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Barbara Schrader | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Schrader | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Rita Schrader | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George Anderson | 36 | Head | Carpenter Maintenance | Michigan |
| 12 | Isabelle Anderson | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Beth Anderson | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Gilbert | 19 | step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George W. Hansen THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Teller | Michigan |
| 16 | Virginia Hansen | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jean Hansen | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Klinkner | 50 | Head | Amanutent | Michigan |
| 19 | Florence Klinkner | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Shirley Klinkner | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gilbert Klinkner | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Warren Klinkner | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Shirley Bray | 47 | Head | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Leila Bray | 42 | wife | Grade Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Flora Lightbody | 37 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Harold Gundersen | 33 | Head | Office-Clerical | Illinois |
| 27 | Wanda Gundersen | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harold Jr. Gundersen | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Carole Gundersen | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Anna Gundersen | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 31 | Carl Hoos | 47 | Head | Head Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 32 | Magdalene Hoos | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Hoos | 20 | son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 34 | Philip Hoos | 18 | son | Typist - Office | Michigan |
| 35 | Maxine Hoos | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard Hoos | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Rita Hoos | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Gravelle | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Pauline Gravelle | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Gravelle | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)