HH
Helen Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pantry Cook |
| Industry | University Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pantry Cook |
| Township / Ward | Kent |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Hanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Hanson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pastry Cook |
| Industry | College Dorm. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 50
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Pantry Cook |
| Industry | University Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hanson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03130-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Bray | 37 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Harvey Hanson | 50 | Head | Doorman | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Hanson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Pantry Cook | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald Hanson | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 5 | Chester Solem | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary A. Solem | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Lou Solem | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Albert J. Spangler | 40 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 9 | Katherine E. Spangler | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | David R. Spangler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Stephen B. Spangler | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Otto B. Miller | 38 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 13 | Lenora Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Erwin Hardy | 70 | Head | Tool Room Attendant | Austria |
| 15 | Howard Yodder | 28 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 16 | Edith E. Yodder | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Gerald H. Yodder | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | C. Leslie Lindsey | 40 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | L. Ruth Lindsey | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harry Austin | 49 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 21 | Metta A. Austin | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kenneth E. Austin | 29 | Son | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 23 | Harold L. Austin | 22 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 24 | Earl H. Austin | 21 | Son | Curer | Ohio |
| 25 | Jack E. Austin | 20 | Son | Cook | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty J. Austin | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary G. Austin | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruth L. Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harry A. Austin | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elsie May Austin | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Martha Jane Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles J. Hoe | 36 | Head | Scythe Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Betty Hoe | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Walter S. Moore | 33 | Head | Tool Crib | W. Virginia |
| 35 | Eunice R. Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Richard Musgrave | 33 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 37 | Violet M. Musgrave | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Nan Yvonne Musgrave | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Schmiedel | 29 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Dorothy Ellen Schmiedel | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)