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Harold Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Washer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Boiler Washer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hanson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Violet Hanson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Barbara Hanson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerome Hanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Audrey Hanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 19
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Boiler-maker |
| Industry | Steam Rail-way |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Boiler Washer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01991-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Mcgown | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donald L. Mcgown | 18 | Son | Wood Cutter | Minnesota |
| 43 | Irene P. Mcgown | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lyle G. Carlson | 22 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 45 | Doris E. Carlson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jean Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clifford Nelson | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 48 | Evelyn Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Dolores Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gunnar Gustafson | 39 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 51 | Sadie Gustafson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Olaf Henriksen | 55 | Lodger | Bottle Washer | Norway |
| 53 | Otis Lund | 50 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Esther B. Lund | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | James C. Shaw | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ruth Shaw | 32 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert Shaw | 85 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 58 | John E. Sodengren | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 59 | Norma Sodengren | 20 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Martin W. Seeger | 49 | Head | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Grace H. Seeger | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Donald M. Seeger | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Victoria Ballard | 79 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Elmer Holseth | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 65 | Florence Holseth | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Elmer Jr. Holseth | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Gloria Holseth | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Shirley Holseth | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lawrence Holseth | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Nila Holseth | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Harold Hanson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Boiler Washer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Violet Hanson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Barbara Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jerome Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Audrey Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Victor E. Mars | 40 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 78 | Victor Jr. Mars | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marilyn Mars | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clara Mars | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)