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George Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Stella — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Contract |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Stoughton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huston Hanson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Hanson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Hanson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Hanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 27
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Contract |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Talletta Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hanson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Hanson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Talletta Hanson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Wisconsin
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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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Erickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ronald Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Clarence Olsen | 42 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Sarah Olsen | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Verna A. Olsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Donald B. Olsen | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Duane A. Olsen | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ellen R. Olsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | George Hanson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Alice Hanson | 26 | Wife | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Herbert Richard Hanson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Huston Thomas Hanson | 13 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Benj. Calhoun | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lydia Calhoun | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Vernon Calhoun | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Betty Calhoun | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lena Hippermeyer | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 18 | Charles O. Hippermeyer | 31 | Son | News Editor | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Thomas Dover | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Sele Dover | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Hilda Sundby | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 22 | John R. Sundby | 37 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Gladys Sundby | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Halvor Nelson | 63 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 25 | Henry Nelson | 60 | Brother | Painter | Norway |
| 26 | Ella Nelson | 75 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 27 | Ole Vold | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Mary Vold | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Tolley Homme | 86 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Della Homme | 77 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Oswald Homme | 51 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Helen Jorgenson | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 33 | Robert Lamers | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Margaret Lamers | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Joyce Lamers | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Belva Burrell | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 37 | John Nelson | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 38 | Orea Nelson | 30 | Wife | Polisher | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Helen Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)