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George Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustav & Andrine — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clitherall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor - manager |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor - Manager |
| Township / Ward | Clitherall Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Hanson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Hanson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 22
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Other, age 33
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 23 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clitherall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Occupation | Proprietor - manager |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Gustav Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Andrine Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustav Hanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Andrine Hanson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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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 — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Trosdahl | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mattie Erickson | 61 | Sister | Domestic | Minnesota |
| 3 | Martin Rager | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 4 | Esther Rager | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Glen Rager | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | James Rager | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert Rager | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Billie Rager | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Patricia Rager | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gordon W. Nulph | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Gunvor C. Nulph | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Gladys W. Nulph | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 13 | Robert E. Nulph | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | James Leroy Nulph | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Cyrus Milton Johnson | 60 | Head | House Painter | Minnesota |
| 16 | Anna Fagerlie | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 17 | Harold Fagerlie | 31 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Allen Fagerlie | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Warren Fagerlie | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Leo P. Whiting | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bertha Whiting | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Gretchen Whiting | 19 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Minnesota |
| 23 | Margaret Whiting | 17 | Daughter | News Reporter | Minnesota |
| 24 | Nancy Jean Whiting | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Bernhard T. Steen | 55 | Head | Manager - Buyer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alma Louise Steen | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Finley La Valley | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lilda La Valley | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Verdell La Valley | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Allen La Valley | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Noreen La Valley | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Janice La Valley | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marlis La Valley | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | George Hanson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Proprietor - Manager | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mabel Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard George Hanson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert Dennis Hanson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Almon Whiting | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sue A. Whiting | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Arthur E. Christenson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)