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James Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hansen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nevan Hansen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hansen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Hansen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Hansen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Hansen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Hansen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Hansen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Hansen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Daniel Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nevan Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01886-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Lafave | 22 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | George Richards | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Jessie Richards | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles Richards | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Howard J. Stevens | 62 | Head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 46 | Myrtella Stevens | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Elmer S. Foster | 71 | Partner | Broker | Michigan |
| 48 | Jessie Foster | 77 | Partner | — | New York |
| 49 | George Clements | 28 | Head | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorothy Clements | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Clements | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gilbert Brueckner | 44 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Michigan |
| 53 | Dorothy Brueckner | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Roy Brueckner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gerald Brueckner | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Elmer Goeter | 45 | Head | District Manager | Michigan |
| 57 | Muriel Goeter | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Wilma Goeter | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Harold Goeter | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Nancy Goeter | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Hansen | 45 | Head | Experimental Man | Michigan |
| 62 | Marie Hansen | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Irene Hansen | 20 | Daughter | Assembil | Michigan |
| 64 | Richard Hansen | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Nevan Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Hansen THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Raymond Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Daniel Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | George Palm | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 70 | Leo Freehelton | 35 | Head | Bank Policeman | Michigan |
| 71 | Mildred Freehelton | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Freehelton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Donald Freehelton | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Helen Sweigh | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Clyde Brown | 38 | Head | Estimator Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | Helen Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Robert James Brown | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Marilyn Ruth Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Edwin Lessing | 38 | Head | Lumber Estimator | Michigan |
| 80 | Jeanette Lessing | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)