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Hans Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Petra — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Own Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Township / Ward | Holt Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Hanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hans Hanson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Milton Hanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Hanson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spink, South …
Son, age 20
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Local Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Hans O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Own Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Petra Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Hanson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Petra Hanson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hans Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard | 55 | Brother | Road Contractor | Minnesota |
| 42 | Trine Miller | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Rudolph M. Nyhus | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 44 | Annie M. Nyhus | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Clarence O. Johnson | 32 | Head | 70 | Minnesota |
| 46 | Evelyn D. Johnson | 30 | Wife | 70 | North Dak. |
| 47 | Arlene R. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 48 | Lloyd E. Gilbertson | 22 | Head | 70 | N. Dak. |
| 49 | Morris Brenna | 29 | Partner | 70 | Minnesota |
| 50 | Charley H. Gurnheim | 68 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 51 | Christina Gurnheim | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Harley G. Gurnheim | 27 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Myron W. Gurnheim | 26 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clayton E. Gurnheim | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Chester N. Nelson | 37 | Head | — | North Dak. |
| 56 | Clara A. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Evelyn M. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Dennis A. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | George H. Gasper | 32 | Head | 72 | South Dak. |
| 60 | Ida P. Gasper | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James R. Gasper | 6 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 62 | Jean L. Gasper | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carol E. Gasper | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hans O. Hanson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Publisher | Norway |
| 65 | Mabel B. Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Milton H. Hanson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lois V. Hanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Iver O. Larson | 42 | Head | Section Hand | North Dak. |
| 70 | Agnes A. Larson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marvin L. Larson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ervin L. Larson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | August O. Pepelin | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Augusta C. Pepelin | 31 | Daughter | 41 | Minn. |
| 75 | Walter E. Larson | 34 | Head | Buttermaker | Minn. |
| 76 | Myrtle K. Larson | 39 | Wife | — | Minn. |
| 77 | Duane W. Larson | 12 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 78 | Kenneth L. Larson | 11 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 79 | Shirley A. Larson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minn. |
| 80 | Ruth E. Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minn. |
Pedigree Summary
Hans
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)