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James Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Nottingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Cabinet Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | E Nottingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hansen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Georgie Hansen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Hansen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leon Hansen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Hansen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Hansen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Hansen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leslie Hansen | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Hansen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Nottingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Cabinet Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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James Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leon Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgie Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion 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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Barrett | 21 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Barrett | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Jr Barrett | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Swift | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E Swift | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Claude W Swift | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna F Swift | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie E Swift | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harold Hansen | 49 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lucy Hansen | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James F Hansen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leon Hansen | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Georgie R Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruby B Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marion Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leslie Hansen | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | John Grace | 51 | Head | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 19 | Isabell Grace | 52 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Grace | 22 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 21 | Irene Grace | 19 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 22 | Eugene Grace | 35 | Son | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma Grace | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Newton Grace | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Dorothy Grace | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Norman Neff | 50 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna X Neff | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maurice Neff | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Herbert Neff | 24 | Son | Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lester Neff | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph Neff | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Freda Neff | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Neff | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Neff | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Limpert | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Bertha X Limpert | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Limpert | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles Jr Limpert | 2 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 39 | Anna M Limpert | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Fisher | 31 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)