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Harold Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ellen — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Park project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hanson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Hanson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wayne Hanson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elaine Hanson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Park project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Hanson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hansen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celia Conell | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gail Conell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Harold O. Hanson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruby Hanson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elaine Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Wayne Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harold Solheim | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 48 | Anna Solheim | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Wayne Solheim | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Roger Solheim | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Jerome Solheim | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Paul Valley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Emily P. Valley | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Eugene P. Valley | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nels P. Sterton | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 56 | Evelyn Sterton | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Myrna J. Sterton | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Jerry H. Sterton | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lester Reese | 34 | Head | Coal Passer | Iowa |
| 60 | Elsie W. Reese | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clarence F. Huffman | 21 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mary Huffman | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carol J. Huffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Deane J. Valley | 51 | Head | Farm Manager | Vermont |
| 65 | Hilda Valley | 51 | Wife | Investigator | Minnesota |
| 66 | David Valley | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Ardis Valley | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Theodore Olson | 47 | Head | — | Norway |
| 69 | Matie Olson | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Theodore J. Olson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Richard Strand | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 72 | Caroline Strand | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | Elizabeth Strand | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Richard Strand | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary Tramer | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harold Tramer | 13 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Isabelle Tramer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Bert Spinger | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 79 | Hazel Spinger | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Elaine Spinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
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)