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George Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Hilda — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MILWAUKEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Paint-Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hansen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Hansen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Augusta Voeltner | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Hansen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Hansen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Hansen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roger Hansen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hilda Hansen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MILWAUKEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Paint-Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Chester Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Hansen
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Hansen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Shirley Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04565-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert C. Loppnow | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Emma Loppnow | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Kurt Hinrichs | 29 | Head | Letter Carrier | Germany |
| 4 | Hazel Hinrichs | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Jeffery Hinrichs | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Albertina Hinrichs | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 7 | Hugo Puls | 52 | Head | Miller | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Alma Puls | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Marilyn Puls | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Richard Puls | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marie Block | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Harold Jeske | 24 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Luella Jeske | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gerold Jeske | 1 | Grand son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Edward Enk | 62 | Head | Brewer | Illinois |
| 16 | Hattie Enk | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | John Blankenheim | 52 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Susan Blankenheim | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Margaret Blankenheim | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Otto H Zur | 23 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 21 | Esther Zur | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Janice Zur | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Chester R Hansen | 44 | Head | Passenger Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Hilda Hansen | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | George Hansen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Chester Jr. Hansen | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Harold Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Roger Hansen | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Shirley M. Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Augusta Voeltner | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 31 | Harry Langner | 42 | Head | Platen Feeder | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ella Langner | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William Krause | 45 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Anna Krause | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Glen Krause | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Helen Krause | 35 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Lillian Merow | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Walter Merow | 50 | Brother | Glove Maker | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ann Phillips | 27 | Lodger | Taper | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Margaret Phillips | 24 | Lodger | Assembly | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)