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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 C & Christ — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Conrad Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hilda Hanson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| C Hanson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 11 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 | 22 |
| 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 |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 33
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Son, age 42
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 C Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christ Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Hanson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christ Hanson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Hanson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Conrad Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01919-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Egeberg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Selma Egeberg | 57 | wife | Np | Minnesota |
| 3 | Laura Egeberg | 77 | sister | Np | Norway |
| 4 | Kenneth Olson | 32 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Emil O. Torvig | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary Torvig | 52 | sister | Np | Minnesota |
| 7 | Minnie Torvig | 50 | sister | Np | Minnesota |
| 8 | Walter Garve|Gerve | 25 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 9 | Einar Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Anna Nelson | 49 | wife | Np | Minnesota |
| 11 | George Nelson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bernice Nelson | 17 | daughter | Np | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edral Nelson | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Michael Olsen | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 15 | Ella Olsen | 48 | wife | Np | Norway |
| 16 | Melvin Olsen | 21 | son | Surveyor | Illinois |
| 17 | Everet Olsen | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ella May Olsen | 15 | daughter | Np | Minnesota |
| 19 | James Olsen | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Curtis Olsen | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ole K. Amlin | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 22 | Clara Amlin | 78 | wife | Np | Norway |
| 23 | Henry Helgeson | 36 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Olaus M. Johnson | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 25 | Milo Johnson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Eunice Johnson | 17 | daughter | Np | Minnesota |
| 27 | Loren Johnson | 14 | son | Np | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joan Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Roberta Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ben C. Klug | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marie Klug | 41 | wife | Np | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lloyd Klug | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marlin Klug | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arlene Klug | 15 | daughter | Np | Minnesota |
| 35 | Harvey Klug | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Warren Klug | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | C. B. Hanson | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 38 | Hilda Hanson | 68 | wife | Np | Minnesota |
| 39 | Harold Hanson THIS PERSON | 42 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Conrad Hanson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)