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Harold Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Ole — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Brown & Iron Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Hanson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carolyn Hanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ole Hanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Hedebol | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 2
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Son, age 12
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 22
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Brown & Iron Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Alex Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Hansen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Hanson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Hansen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Hansen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hansen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Hanson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Carolyn Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02775-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora K. Snyder | 56 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 2 | Edward M. Malone | 41 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 3 | James H. Aitken | 79 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank J. Mckittrick | 76 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Nicholas Zito | 21 | Fireman | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 6 | William R. Tomlinson | 43 | Cook | Cook | England |
| 7 | Yvonne J. Jones | 55 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 8 | C. Carriel | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Anthony P. Lucas | 31 | Head | Janitor | Lithuania |
| 10 | Helen V. Lucas | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 11 | Eva S. Townsend | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | George W. Marsh | 30 | Head | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Corinne Marsh | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Frederick W. Frost | 36 | Lodger | Publicity Dept. | California |
| 15 | Ella S. Timmons | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Susan W. F. Oudin | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary Brown | 42 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 18 | Elsie King | 40 | Cook | Cook | Scotland |
| 19 | Henry V. Erben | 41 | Head | Central Station Manager | New York |
| 20 | Frances Erben | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Dye Erben | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Ann S. Erben | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Abram Mason | 40 | Butler | Butler | Georgia |
| 24 | Marion Mason | 33 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 25 | Carl Timson | 58 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 26 | Louise Timson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Ole Hanson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 28 | Marie C. Hanson | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Harold B. Hanson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 30 | Carolyn M. Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Fred C. Hedebol | 52 | Lodger | Teacher | Denmark |
| 32 | James J. Papa | 33 | Head | Chipper & Caulker | New York |
| 33 | Charlotte P. Papa | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Mcburnie | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Scotland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Mcburnie | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Anton Antonson | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Mass. |
| 37 | Jessie S. Antonson | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Allan F. Jackson | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | John T. Jackson | 63 | Brother | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary P. Philip | 77 | Sister | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)