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James Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman WPA |
| Industry | Water main Installation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Foreman Wpa |
| Township / Ward | Fremont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hansen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Hansen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Hansen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harry Hansen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jackie Hansen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hansen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eleanor Hansen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donna Hansen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Dodge, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dodge-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Dodge-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Foreman WPA |
| Industry | Water main Installation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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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James Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Adair Dethlefsen | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Hans Thede | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Ruby Mary Haar | 58 | Head | Bartender | Nebraska |
| 44 | Dorothy Marjorie Haar | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mable Alice Singer | 37 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 46 | John J. Gallagher | 51 | Head | Sheriff | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ida M. Gallagher | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Elaine J. Gallagher | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Helen Gallagher | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Jesse Scott | 34 | Inmate | Porter | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lloyd George Mallows | 19 | Inmate | Helper | Nebraska |
| 52 | Donald Henderly | 28 | Inmate | Burner | South Dakota |
| 53 | Hobson J. Peterson | 24 | Inmate | Aeronautical Engineer | North Dakota |
| 54 | Charles G. Moore | 66 | Inmate | Welding | Missouri |
| 55 | Donald Flagg | 28 | Inmate | Trimmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | John Calvin Stevens | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | David Price Christman | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | James Hansen THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Foreman Wpa | Nebraska |
| 59 | Eleanor O. Hansen | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Donna Jean Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Betty May Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | James Richard Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Harry Lee Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Shirley Ann Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Jackie Hilton Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ray Melvin Baker | 45 | Head | Nursery | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ida May Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Dorothy May Baker | 18 | Daughter | Houseworker | Nebraska |
| 69 | James William Baker | 17 | Son | Trucking & Blasting | Nebraska |
| 70 | Edward Thomas Baker | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Robert Bruce Baker | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | William James | 79 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 73 | William H. Leister | 46 | In-law | Painter | Nebraska |
| 74 | Leonard Hughes | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Cora Adele Hughes | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Archie Keasling | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Florence Daphne Philpot | 47 | Housekeeper | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Charles Vitus | 72 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Albert O. Wofeld | 34 | Head | Helper In B&B Dept | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ethel Agnes Wofeld | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)