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Harry Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Woburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Hanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Jacobson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Hanson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elsa Hanson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Hanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eleanor Jacobson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Madaline Hanson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Harry Hanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Jacobson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsa Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R Sherburne | 41 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louise Sherburne | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Priscilla Sherburne | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Sherburne | 74 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank W Mcinerney | 63 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Julia Mcinerney | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Laura Mcinerney | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Warren Mcinerney | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mollie Mcinerney | 44 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Cechilla Devito | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine Devito | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John H Smith | 71 | Head | Executive | Ireland |
| 13 | Barbara Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Coleman Connolly | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Margaret Connolly | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Joseph M Connolly | 38 | Son | Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph D Connolly | 17 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John E Connolly | 11 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jeane Connolly | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Callahan | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Callahan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel Callahan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John F Lee | 62 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Lee | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Catherine Lee | 30 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anne Lee | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Lee | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marie Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Richard Hanson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 30 | Esther Hanson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Madaline Hanson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harry Hanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Doris Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elsa Hanson | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ruth Jacobson | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eleanor Jacobson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | James P Doherty | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elizabeth Doherty | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Doherty | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Doherty | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
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)