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Harold Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bertha — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Hansen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Hansen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frederick Paulsen | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Mildred Hansen | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harold Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hansen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hansen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Hansen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney Roser | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Natila S. Roser | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Swatyke | 58 | Head | Barber | Connecticut |
| 44 | Anna Swatyke | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hannah Hansen | 55 | Head | Saleslady | Denmark |
| 46 | Harold Hansen THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 47 | Mildred Hansen | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 48 | Frederick Paulsen | 83 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Fred Patterson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Pearl Patterson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Patterson | 24 | Son | Piano Tuner | Illinois |
| 52 | Mildred Steins | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 53 | Lester Steins | 15 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 54 | Lester Jr. Steins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edwin Steins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Eva Ward | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Beatrice Ward | 31 | Daughter | Tester | New York |
| 58 | Albert Herrick | 37 | Lodger | Ship Clerk | New York |
| 59 | George Merritt | 64 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 60 | Effie Merritt | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Marie Bloomquist | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 62 | Gus Herman | 43 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Sweden |
| 63 | John Hernandez | 32 | Head | Machinist | Mexico |
| 64 | Georgiana Hernandez | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Hernandez | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Norma Block | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Block | 19 | Brother | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 68 | Harold Combo | 31 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 69 | Emily Combo | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Carole Combo | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Emily K. Combo | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jennie Wallander | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Waldemar Wallander | 22 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 74 | Henning Wallander | 19 | Son | Tab Clerk | Texas |
| 75 | Anna Sandstrom | 44 | Head | Cook | Sweden |
| 76 | Elizabeth Kenny | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helene Scott | 60 | Lodger | Inspector | Canada |
| 78 | Oscar Ericson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 79 | Margaret Ericson | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Luft Line | None | Boarder | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)