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George Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randena Hanson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alma Hanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Hanson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Hanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Signey Hanson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clayton, Iowa
Head, age 33
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clayton, Iowa
Other, age 44
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Clayton-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Clayton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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George Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01149-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry K. Peterson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Hannah Peterson | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 43 | Pearl M. Peterson | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 44 | Fay E. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | House Help | Iowa |
| 45 | Clarence H. Peterson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Gladdis A. Peterson | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 47 | Henry Amundson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Tillie Amundson | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 49 | Alfred M. Burns | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Norma Burns | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 51 | Fern Burns | 16 | Daughter | Scholar | Iowa |
| 52 | Duella Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Shirley Ann Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ole K. Peterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Myrtle J. Peterson | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 56 | Clara M. Peterson | 38 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 57 | Louis G. Runthe | 25 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 58 | Thor H. Thorson | 89 | Head | Retired Farmer | At Sea |
| 59 | Lizzie A. Thorson | 66 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 60 | Amelia P. Thorson | 53 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | George A. Hanson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 62 | Randena Hanson | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Bernard A. Hanson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Alma Hanson | 24 | Daughter | Househelp | Iowa |
| 65 | Signey H. Hanson | 22 | Daughter | Scholar | Iowa |
| 66 | Harold George Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Andrew Olson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Anna Olson | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 69 | Nels Ostegard | 57 | Hired | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Gustaf Gilbertson | 57 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 71 | Annie Gilbertson | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | N. Dakota |
| 72 | Amy G. Gilbertson | 19 | Daughter | Househelp | N. Dakota |
| 73 | Harvey O. Gilbertson | 17 | Son | Scholar | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Hazel I. Gilbertson | 14 | Daughter | Scholar | N. Dakota |
| 75 | Dolores D. Gilbertson | 10 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 76 | Oscar Holden | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Cornelia Holden | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Joel M. Holden | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Carolyn M. Holden | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mrs. Caroline Martie | 66 | Mother in Law | — | Iowa |
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)