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Harold Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Christina — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Hansen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Douglas Hansen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christine Hansen | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harold Hansen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thelma Hansen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madeline Hansen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley Hansen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sonja Hansen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Henry Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hansen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Hansen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Seahy | Scahy | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 2 | Harry Dahovey | Dahoney | 28 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion E. Dahovey | Dahoney | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 4 | James P. Dahovey | Dahoney | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Egan | 59 | Head | Oiler | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Katherine Egan | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Harold L. Hansen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Madeline P. Hansen | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Shirley C. Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thelma J. Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sonja R. Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Janice K. Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Douglas H. Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Christine M. Hansen | 62 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 15 | Alf M. Anderson | 64 | Head | Springmaker | Norway |
| 16 | Magdalena W. Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Gladys M. Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles W. Jr. Markham | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mildred G. Markham | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patrick T. Leonard | 33 | Head | Iron Moulder | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Mary R. Leonard | 33 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Lucille A. Leonard | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Thomas R. Leonard | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter J. Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patrick J. Hennessey | 53 | Head | Mason | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Katherine Hennessey | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | John P. Hennessey | 22 | Son | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William F. Hennessey | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Patricia F. Hennessey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James B. Maccarthy | 49 | Head | Laundryman | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Evelyn A. Maccarthy | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James B. Jr. Maccarthy | 26 | Son | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy G. Maccarthy | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Earl F. Maccarthy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Donald A. Maccarthy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rosalyn R. Maccarthy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Rebecca Maccarthy | 75 | Mother | — | Canada-Eng |
| 38 | Edwin C. Martin | 48 | Head | Administrator | Maine |
| 39 | Irma J. Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Agnes Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)