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George Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Awning Hanger |
| Industry | Retail Awning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Awning Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Worcester 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hanson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Amy Hanson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Hanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Hanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Awning Hanger |
| Industry | Retail Awning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Hanson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Hanson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Hanson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Hanson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01714-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Mcintyre | 39 | Head | Machine Assembler | Scotland |
| 2 | Lillian A Mcintyre | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine M Early | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Patrick F Early | 73 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Thomas J Early | 35 | Brother | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William F Frey | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Grace T Frey | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ralph F O'Grady | 34 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Norma M O'Grady | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jean O'Grady | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John J Foley | 51 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Mary T Foley | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Edward F Foley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary J Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Foley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Jr Foley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jane Foley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Oscar Hanson | 48 | Head | Radio Serviceman | Denmark |
| 19 | Amy T Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | John F Hanson | 23 | Son | Awning Hanger | Michigan |
| 21 | George W Hanson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Awning Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ethel B Hanson | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Chester P Bailey | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marie C Bailey | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anne C Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Evert Pearson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 27 | Elsie W Pearson | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Judith L Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elmer Carlson | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Shirley V Carlson | 17 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gail Carlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Scarry | 58 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Delia Scarry | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Thomas F Scarry | 26 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James R Scarry | 23 | Son | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John B Scarry | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Daniel J Scarry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret M Scarry | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur A Tebo | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eva M Tebo | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)