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Helen Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Jacob — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Hansen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Hansen | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Storm | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Daughter, age 21
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 31
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Helen Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Storm (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Hanson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Hanson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Storm
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hanson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hanson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hansen
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Bernice Hansen
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genevieve Rossel | Rossell | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Elmer E. Burman | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Martha M. Burman | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Harry A. Harn | 24 | Head | Window Trimming | Minnesota |
| 45 | Evelyn R. Harn | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hark E. Harn | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | William F. Kobscha | 52 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mildred D. Kobscha | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna K. Storm | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 50 | Helen A. Hansen THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Bernice A. Hansen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert M. Jennings | 24 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary A. Jennings | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Roberta A. Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John J. Ritzrow | 44 | Head | Elevator Worker Grain | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Agnes Mae Ritzrow | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John J. Ritzrow | 21 | Son | Grain Elevator Worker | Minnesota |
| 58 | Orville H. Erie | 26 | Head | Journeyman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Dorothy M. Erie | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ione Vandergon | 23 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John Teter | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Angeline E. Teter | 28 | Wife | Slicing | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Charles F. Stevenson | 50 | Head | Cleaning Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Fred B. Stevenson | 35 | Brother | Investigator | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marie F. Stevenson | 25 | Niece | Typist | Minnesota |
| 66 | Myrtle D. Hache | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | George E. Hache | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary Jane Hache | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John Akaat | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gertrude J. Akaat | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Sylvia M. Akaat | 19 | Daughter | Errand Work | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harvey E. Akaat | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Donald L. Akaat | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Maurice A. Jackson | 30 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Frances M. Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Roderick M. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Thomas K. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary L. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Leone S. Welna | 33 | Lodger | Typist | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary Midgaard | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)