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Harry Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | REPAIR MAN |
| Industry | automobile company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Hanson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Hanson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leona Hanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Hanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Hanson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | REPAIR MAN |
| Industry | automobile company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Hansen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Hanson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Hanson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Hansen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irene Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Waddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Stuart Waddell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John Lansford | 49 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 44 | Helen Lansford | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Billy Lansford | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John L Lansford | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Glenn Griffin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Mildred Griffin | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Beverly A Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Moda Prosser | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Edwin F Prosser | 66 | Brother-in-law | First Aid Man | Ohio |
| 52 | Howard Parker | 41 | Head | Principal | Michigan |
| 53 | Doris Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Nellie Parker | 77 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edmund Laslo | 49 | Head | Metallurgist | Hungary |
| 56 | Helen Laslo | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Beatrice Laslo | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy Laslo | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joyce Laslo | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Fryer | 69 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 61 | Edith Fryer | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Doris Fryer | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 63 | Jacqueline Fryer | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Kenneth Mitchell | 38 | Head | Construction Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mabel Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James Mitchell | 30 | Brother | Tool Maker | Iowa |
| 67 | John Mitchell | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Ernest Hanson | 52 | Head | Blast Furnaceman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eleanor Hanson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Hanson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 71 | Irene Hanson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leona Hanson | 19 | Daughter | Electrical | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Hanson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Guy B Hayes | 47 | Head | Electric Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lillian Hayes | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lillian P Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Louis Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Elena Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John A Mckay | 58 | Head | Mill-Wright | Michigan |
| 80 | Rusty Mckay | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
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)