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Harold Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Maria — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general painter |
| Industry | building improvement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 312 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | General Painter |
| Township / Ward | Moe Twp |
| 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.
3 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 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bruce Hanson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Douglas, 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 | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | 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
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | General Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | general painter |
| Industry | building improvement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 312 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Henry Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hanson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Hanson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | John Haabala | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ida Haabala | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clifford Haabala | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Clarence Haabala | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Raymond Haabala | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Walter Haabala | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 8 | Theodore Haabala | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carl Haabala | 29 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Francis Haabala | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ralph Haabala | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Martha Haabala | 23 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Christina Haabala | 63 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 14 | Carl G. Peterson | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sadie Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ole Peterson | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 17 | Anna Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 18 | Arthur Peterson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arthur Nelson | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Caroline Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Roger Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Dewayne Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ardelle Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carl William Jensen | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lydia Jensen | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joan Jensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Charles Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Rose Marie Jensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Hulda Foren | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 30 | Anna Anderson | 70 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Alfred Edman | 53 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Idie Adams | 62 | Head | Gravel Shoveler | Michigan |
| 33 | Ida Adams | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Lorraine Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Walter Adams | 17 | Son | Trucker | South Dakota |
| 36 | Allen Adams | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Darrell Adams | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harold Hanson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | General Painter | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Bruce Hanson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)