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Helen Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Oregon
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lydia Mcclung | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Helen Hanson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Mcclung | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Helga R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
Daughter, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 John Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hansen
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hansen
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hansen
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hansen
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Jean Hulon | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | J. A. Holtang | 51 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 43 | Alice W. Holtang | 25 | Son | Candy Dist | Oregon |
| 44 | Dick A. B. Holtang | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 45 | Walter Mathews | 38 | Head | Plasterer | Oregon |
| 46 | Lucille S. Mathews | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | George Blue | 18 | Head | Plasterer | Oregon |
| 48 | Jeanette Krumsky | 62 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Marie Beckner | 87 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Ivan D. Flory | 46 | Head | Telephone Collector | Oregon |
| 51 | Ida Flory | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joyce Flory | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Norman Flory | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Edwin Howard | 41 | Head | Frame Maker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lois Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Marjorie Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Edward S. Hogan | 28 | Head | Golf Professional | Oregon |
| 58 | Mary Hogan | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | William Mcphee | 66 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Helen Mcphee | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Charles Drummond | 54 | Head | City Meter R. | Michigan |
| 62 | Bessie Drummond | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | John S. Parr | 32 | Head | Lineman | Washington |
| 64 | Clarice Parr | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John Jr. Parr | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Helen Hanson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Ruby Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Lydia S. Mcclung | 64 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Frank Mcclung | 41 | Lodger | Second Hand Dealer | Arkansas |
| 70 | George A. Gardener | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Anne Gardener | 50 | Wife | Waitress | Scotland |
| 72 | Cecil Fraley | 29 | Head | Electrical Worker | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mildred Fraley | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 74 | Homer Johnson | 47 | Head | Firefighter | Iowa |
| 75 | Leone Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Marcella Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Grace Howard | 51 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Benjamin Howard | 28 | Son | Bridge Carpenter | Canada |
| 79 | Robert Howard | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Elmer Howard | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)