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Henry Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Cristina — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Granville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hanson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Hanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Hanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hilda Hanson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Illinois
Son, age 23
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Putnam, Illinois
Son, age 34
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Putnam-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Putnam-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Henry Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cristina Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Hanson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cristina Hanson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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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 — Putnam-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00871-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Schultz | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Minnie Schultz | 77 | mother | None | Germany |
| 3 | Gustav Schultz | 46 | brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Esther Fiedler | 26 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Sophia Sandberg | 71 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 6 | Edward Holmbeck | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Holmbeck | 22 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Morgensen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Morgensen | 52 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 10 | Robert Morgensen | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Laverne Morgensen | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Brennan | 64 | Head | Game Warden | Missouri |
| 13 | Kate Brennan | 60 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Reynolds Prainy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruby Prainy | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Edgar Burger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mabel Burger | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Blanch Burger | 18 | daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 19 | Marjorie Burger | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Burger | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Katherine Hoffman | 65 | mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 22 | Barbara Burger | 25 | sister-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 23 | William Mclaughlin | 18 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Hanson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hilda Hanson | 34 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Mildred Hanson | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Hanson | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | John Hanson | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | William Mehely | 55 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Elsie Mehely | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Mehely | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Maurice Reed | 19 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Ray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ethel Ray | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Carlton Ray | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Elvio Paganelli | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Yerina Paganelli | 26 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Eileen Paganelli | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Anita Paganelli | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Elmer Olson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)