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Hans Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Hanson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hans Hanson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Christine Hanson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans E |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Hanson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans A. Hanson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Cashier | Denmark |
| 2 | Christine Hanson | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Virginia Hanson | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 4 | Arthur G. Mcfarland | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Orpha Mcfarland | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Clyde Dilling | 57 | Head | Mason Tender | Iowa |
| 7 | Cecelia Dilling | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Eldon L. Dilling | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 9 | Frank L. Dilling | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clyde L. Dilling | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charlotte Dilling | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clifford A. Dilling | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Albe M. Bonner | 62 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 14 | Adra Bonner | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Melvin F. Bonner | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dorothy A. Bonner | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Leo G. Jordan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ethel L. Jordan | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Thomas Leo Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mary Ann Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Margaret Concannon | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lawrence Concannon | 78 | Husband | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James A. Concannon | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Martin J. Concannon | 35 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 25 | Kathrin Ethel Concannon | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leif Tronstad | 33 | Head | Mud Mixer | Norway |
| 27 | Helen Tronstad | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charlene Tronstad | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Life Duglas Tronstad | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | David Martin Tronstad | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Egon Jensen | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alta Jensen | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lester T. Svehla | 36 | Head | Punch Press | Iowa |
| 34 | Edna L. Svehla | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jim Jean Svehla | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Janice Elaine Svehla | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joseph X. Jasperson | 35 | Head | Die Setter | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mildred Jasperson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Eugene Jasperson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Joanne Jasperson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)