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Harold Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ida — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Hansen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Hansen | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Spring | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Hansen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Hansen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hansen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hansen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Hansen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Oslowski | 60 | Mother | Presser | Poland |
| 2 | Grace D. Cloughley | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Cloughley | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Madeline Cloughley | 29 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Walter Cloughley | 21 | Son | Errand-Boy | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Masciatiello | 30 | Head | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Victoria G. Masciatiello | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louise Masciatiello | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie Masciatiello | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry Masciatiello | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward M. Becker | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna W. Becker | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles H. Becker | 23 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ruth G. Becker | 21 | Daughter | Division Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Carl D. Cilenberg | 41 | Head | Braker | Poland |
| 16 | Lillian Cilenberg | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Miriam Cilenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George Cilenberg | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | David Manson | 47 | Head | Painter | England |
| 20 | Euphemia Manson | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Euphemia Manson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | David Manson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harold Hansen THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 24 | Pearl Hansen | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Doris Hansen | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Hansen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Spring | 25 | Lodger | Welder | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Linden | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Clara Linden | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Conrad Mankedick | 50 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 31 | Lillie Mankedick | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Mankedick | 18 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Hausser | 35 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 34 | Agnes Hausser | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Howard Hausser | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Fannie Smith | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 37 | Fred Taut | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elizabeth Taut | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert Taut | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Howard Taut | 20 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
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)