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Helen Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Victor — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Olsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hanson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Victor Hanson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Vera Hanson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Daughter, age 9
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 19 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 29
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Eshleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Eshleman (~0.60 confidence) and mother Hilda Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Baxter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Melgren (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Milton Eshleman
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Hanson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Eshleman
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Hilda Hanson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Baxter
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Melgren
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Vera Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hjelmar Southerland | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 2 | Ellen Southerland | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lavona Southerland | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lydia Hanson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Jennie Hanson | 70 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Andrew Lundquist | 87 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Emma Hanson | 51 | Head | Nursing | Kansas |
| 8 | Anna C Hanson | 85 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Sven Hanson | 84 | Uncle | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Victor E Hanson | 60 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 11 | Helen Hanson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 12 | Vera Hanson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William Wells | 66 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 14 | Ruby A Wells | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marjorie Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Willard Lee | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Evert L Aulton | 62 | Head | Road Maintainer | Kansas |
| 18 | Minerva Aulton | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Sophia Floberg | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Mildred Floberg | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 21 | Marion Southerland | 28 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruth Southerland | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Sharon Southerland | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Philip Haff | 47 | Head | Cement Worker | Kansas |
| 25 | Sigfred Haff | 54 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Hulda M Holm | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Robert F Schell | 59 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 28 | Selma Schell | 69 | Wife | Practical Nursing | Kansas |
| 29 | Mildred Cabelman | 22 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Marshall Cabelman | 21 | Grand Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Kansas |
| 31 | Fred M Miller | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 32 | Clva Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Fred L Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Maggie A Miller | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Schlaegel | 73 | Head | Blacksmith Farming | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Olive Schlaegel | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Francis Schlaegel | 26 | Son | Kitchen Manager | Kansas |
| 38 | Sam R Kershaw | 39 | Head | Beautician | Kansas |
| 39 | Betty Ann Kershaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Guy W Corleon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)