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Hans Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Hans Hansen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Elmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hansen | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hans Hansen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Christina Hansen | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 27
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Den. Danish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Den. Danish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 37
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 47
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Hans Hansen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter C. Asmus | 56 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 42 | Marie Asmus | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 43 | L. U. Nielsen | 74 | In-law | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Anna Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Alton J. Baker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | William Mardlin | 63 | Hired-hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Hans Hansen THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 48 | Christina Hansen | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Martha Hansen | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Howard Barshun | 24 | Head | Torch Solderer | Michigan |
| 51 | Charlotte Barshun | 60 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Alex Waske | 54 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 53 | Ksenia Waske | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Mike Waske | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Walter Waske | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Alex Waske | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Viggo Nielsen | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | Michigan |
| 58 | Phyllis Nielsen | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Dawn Nielsen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Barbara Nielsen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert Nielsen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Patricia Nielsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Sally Nielsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Martha Sanders | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Louis Sanders | 31 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 66 | Hazel Sanders | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Madley Sanders | 27 | Son | Cylunder Block | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Snyder | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Isabelle Snyder | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Carl Samson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Clara Samson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold Samson | 18 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 74 | Wanda Samson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Donna Kay Samson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alfred Ayling | 80 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 77 | Melissa Ayling | 77 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | John D. Schenk | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Pearl Schenk | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Virginia Schenk | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)