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Henry Hanson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Henry Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maynard & Margaret — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCumberland-County, Maine
SurnameHanson
Given NameHenry D.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)Portland City
1935 Residence (County)Cumberland
Additional Details
OccupationInvestigator
IndustryState Insurance Dept
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)2080
Highest GradeC 3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
OccupationInvestigator
Township / WardPortland City
Est. Birth Year~1900

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
Margaret Hanson Other — 70 ~1870
Bernice Hanson Spouse — 39 ~1901
Suzanne Hanson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Henry Hanson Head — 40 ~1900
Carolyn Hanson Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 21
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hanson
Given Name Henry D
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 31
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hanson
Given Name Henry O.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maine
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 35
Radio Set R
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 40
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
Surname Hanson
Given Name Henry D.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) Portland City
1935 Residence (County) Cumberland
Occupation Investigator
Industry State Insurance Dept
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 2080
Highest Grade C 3
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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.
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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 Maynard Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maynard Hanson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hanson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00602)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry D. Hanson THIS PERSON 40 Head Investigator Maine
2 Bernice W. Hanson 39 Wife — Maine
3 Suzanne Hanson 12 Daughter — Maine
4 Carolyn Hanson 10 Daughter — Maine
5 Margaret Hanson 70 Mother — Maine
6 Fletcher W. Means 34 Head Clerk Nebraska
7 Laura S. Means 33 Wife — Massachusetts
8 Marcia Ann Means 7 Daughter — Maine
9 Fletcher W. Jr. Means 4 Son — Maine
10 Ralph A. Merrill 67 Head — Maine
11 Annie M. Merrill 56 Wife — Canada-English
12 George A. Parsons 74 Head Trustee Maine
13 Mary M. Parsons 73 Wife — Maine
14 Alexander Ervin 35 Head Manager Pennsylvania
15 Victoria Ervin 34 Wife — Massachusetts
16 Judith Ervin 4 Daughter — Maine
17 Matilda Ervin 71 Mother — Ohio
18 William L. Casey 45 Head Medical Doctor Maine
19 Yvonne B. Casey 35 Wife — Maine
20 William L. Jr. Casey 6 Son — Maine
21 Melvin E. Brandon 71 Head — Tennessee
22 Georgietta M. Brandon 70 Wife — Maine
23 Louise Mae Brandon 37 Daughter Secretary Maine
24 John Charles Midman 33 Head District Manager Ohio
25 Elizabeth D. Midman 36 Wife — Pennsylvania
26 John Charles Jr. Midman 10 Son — Pennsylvania
27 Frank Cross Midman 9 Son — Pennsylvania
28 Richard Ray Midman 4 Son — Pennsylvania
29 Margaret A. Connelly 27 Maid Maid Maine
30 Ware M. Easton 45 Head Salesman Michigan
31 Helen M. Easton 31 Wife — Pennsylvania
32 Mary A. Easton 4 Daughter — Maine
33 James M. Easton 2 Son — Maine
34 Ertie Lee Easton None (Wrong information, about nearby family) — —
35 Karl A. Rumery 43 Head Superintendent Maine
36 Helen C. Rumery 39 Wife — Maine
37 Johanna Rumery 9 Daughter — Maine
38 Peter C. Rumery 6 Son — Maine
39 William Joseph Kaler 45 Head Manager New York
40 Daisy E. Kaler 40 Wife — Pennsylvania

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)

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