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Henry Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GRAND RAPIDS (CITY) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner and Manager |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Owner And Manager |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evalyn Hansen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Hansen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gordon Hansen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lenna Hansen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 27
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 38
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Dept Manager |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GRAND RAPIDS (CITY) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Occupation | Owner and Manager |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J Potter | 65 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 42 | Emma Potter | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Esther Potter | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 44 | Isabel Potter | 38 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Potter | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Wm. Potter | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patricia Potter | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bastian B Pyle | 84 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 49 | Katie Pyle | 80 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 50 | Katherine Pyle | 56 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Rona Pyle | 48 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charlotte Barker | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Henry Hansen THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Owner And Manager | Michigan |
| 56 | Lenna Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Evalyn Hansen | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 58 | Gordon Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John R Alden | 50 | Head | Owner + Manager | Michigan |
| 60 | Janet G Alden | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Lynn Hull | 26 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 62 | Marie Hull | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Harold Richards | 37 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 66 | Theresa Richards | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Fannie Joyce | 66 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 68 | G. Frank Whitwam | 49 | Head | Executive Secretary | Michigan |
| 69 | Louise Whitwam | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Arthur Blodgett | 61 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 71 | Matie Blodgett | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Cline S Beurmann | 59 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 73 | Lucile Beurmann | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Clare Wieand | 55 | Sister in Law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John B Olney | 67 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 76 | Sara Mae Olney | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Viola Christian | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 78 | John Christian | 17 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gertrude Gort | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 80 | David Runnells | 46 | Head | Editor | Virginia |
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)