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James Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vilas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vilas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phelps Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vilas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Phelps Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hansen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Hansen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Hansen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Hansen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Hansen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Hansen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Hansen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Hansen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vilas, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Vilas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Vilas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phelps Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vilas |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Bertha Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Vilas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert D. Hansen | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth M. Hansen | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bertha R. Hansen | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Albert D. Jr. Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | James A. Hansen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Paul W. Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ethel M. Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | David G. Hansen | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Meade L. Madsen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Bernita A. Madsen | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Herbert M. Madsen | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lawrence D. Madsen | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lenore J. Madsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Thomas A. Madsen | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Norah Madsen | 49 | Wife | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Anita M. Madsen | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 17 | Brian H. Madsen | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Thomas A. Madsen | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Frank A. Araker | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Leona Araker | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Antone Foley | 76 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 22 | Fred B. Lambert | 31 | Head | Lumber Piler | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hazel Lambert | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Anita E. Lambert | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Frederick R. Lambert | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | William Anderson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen Anderson | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William D. Jr. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Edward Scanlon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Ellen E. Scanlon | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harvey E. Scanlon | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Paul E. Scanlon | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ronald L. Scanlon | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Peggy L. Scanlon | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Patricia E. Scanlon | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Arthur B. Lambert | 55 | Head | Saw Binder | Minnesota |
| 37 | Inga C. Lambert | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Ralph V. Lambert | 28 | Son | Lumber Piler | Florida |
| 39 | Gust Hokanson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 40 | Myrtle V. Hokanson | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
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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)