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Hans Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Valley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Hans Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Valley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jens & Johanna — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Valley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ord 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jens Hansen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hans Hansen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dagmar Hansen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Valley, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Valley, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Valley-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Valley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Hans Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jens Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dagmar Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jens Hansen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Hansen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dagmar Hansen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hans Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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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 — Valley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine Hansen | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Jens Hansen | 56 | Head | Operator | Denmark |
| 3 | Dagmar Hansen | 53 | wife | A Operator | Denmark |
| 4 | Hans Hansen THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Blacksmith Helper | Nebraska |
| 5 | Herman Behrends | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Ella Behrends | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Maynard Behrends | 17 | son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 8 | Bernard Behrends | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Donald Behrends | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Clery Bohannon | 70 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lloyd D. Harris | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 12 | Desmond Hope Harris | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ward Harris | 21 | Housekeeper | Painter | Nebraska |
| 14 | Raymond Murphy | 29 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ida O. Murphy | 26 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Paul Murphy | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Mary Murphy | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Betty Murphy | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Jens Hansen | 61 | Head | Common Laborer | Denmark |
| 20 | Bertha Hansen | 51 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Henry Hansen | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 22 | Leon Hansen | 19 | son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 23 | Joe Thiem | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Anna Thiem | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Anna Petska | 53 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Maresh Mary Petska | 63 | sister | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | John Snawerdt | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 28 | Anton Wanek | 40 | Head | Common Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Victoria Wanek | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Alice Wanek | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Edmund Wanek | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Andrew Maclonka | 68 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 33 | Anna Maclonka | 56 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ralph Maclonka | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 35 | Emory Peterson | 51 | Head | Assists In Eating Place | Nebraska |
| 36 | Maude Peterson | 46 | wife | Operates Lunch Room | Nebraska |
| 37 | Darrel Peterson | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Forrest Johnson | 44 | Head | Operates Bakery | Nebraska |
| 39 | Luella Johnson | 39 | wife | Assistant At Bakery | South Dakota |
| 40 | Norene Hardenbrook | 28 | sister in law | Stenographer | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Hans
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)