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George Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiawatha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Hiawatha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hanson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Hanson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doniphan, Kansas
Other, age 64
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Brown, Kansas
Head, age 75
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Head, age 85
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiawatha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links George Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jane Moore | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Walter Murphy | 47 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mayme O. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles Like | 21 | Son-in-law | Cleaner And Presser | Missouri |
| 6 | Virginia Like | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Peggy Snader | 14 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Raymond Stover | 39 | Head | Farm Bureau Agent | Kansas |
| 9 | Myrtle Stover | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Donald Stover | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert Stover | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Dorothy Stover | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Dean Stover | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Marjorie Stover | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | George Hanson THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Norway |
| 16 | Bessie Hanson | 46 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George C. Hotchkiss | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 18 | Madge Hotchkiss | 38 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | James D. Hotchkiss | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Blanche Dent | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alvin Vogel | 56 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 22 | Lillie Vogel | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Billy Vogel | 16 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 24 | Frank M. Morrill | 64 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 25 | Anna Morrill | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Frances Ann Morrill | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Morrill | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Edmund Morrill | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Rebecca Schneider | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 30 | Bert L. Phillips | 51 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 31 | Nora Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Armildagene Phillips | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 33 | Roscoe Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Marvin F. Stark | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy Mae Stark | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary Elizabeth Stark | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)