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Harold Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Ole — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower Co. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carlston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vergie Hanson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Veda Hanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roland Hanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower Co. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 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 Albert Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Hanson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Hanson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hanson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Hanson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawn Hawn | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Enoch Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eveline Peterson | 45 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 4 | Pearl Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Home | Minnesota |
| 5 | Richard Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Roger Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Jacob Olsen | 50 | Hired Man | Laborer | Denmark |
| 8 | Harold Hanson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Vergie Hanson | 30 | Wife | Home | Missouri |
| 10 | Veda Hanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Roland Hanson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Emery Mccauley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Laura Mccauley | 53 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marian Mccauley | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Loren Mccauley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Margaret Mccauley | 25 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 17 | Orin Mccauley | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lawrence Bryson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Hulda Bryson | 42 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Bryson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Guy Bryson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lawrence Bryson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Harold Skov | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ena Skov | 25 | Wife | Home | Denmark |
| 25 | Duane Skov | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marjorie Skov | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Laverne Skov | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Christian Jorgensen | 45 | Hired Man | Laborer | Denmark |
| 29 | George Schmidt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marie Schmidt | 28 | Sister | Home | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alvin Schmidt | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Rose Kruger | 64 | Head | Home | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Sidney Kruger | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Walter Kruger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Pauline Kruger | 27 | Daughter in Law | Home | Minnesota |
| 36 | Jacqueline Kruger | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Amelia Anderson | 69 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Sigurd Skov | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marie Skov | 32 | Wife | Home | Iowa |
| 40 | Ramona Skov | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 4 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)