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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | 1088 Jonesboro |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil Hanson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geraldine Hanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virgil Hanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucile Hanson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clayton, Georgia
Son, age 5
Clayton, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clayton-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Clayton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Hanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Virgil Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Clayton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J Carter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lottie V Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William Carter | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Doris Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Maybelle Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jr Thomas J Carter | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Robert Carter | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Roberta Carter | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Cecil Carter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Clint Adamson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Ethel B Adamson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lucile Hanson | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Hanson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
| 54 | Geraldine Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Cecil Hanson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Betty Hanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Virgil Hanson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Howard Barrenton | 35 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 59 | Erma Barrenton | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bernard Barrenton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Earl R Kindrick | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Sinfonie Kindrick | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jas Jas G Kindrick | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Earline Kindrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Clifford Kindrick | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lillela Hanson | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Linden Hanson | 14 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Elesee Ausby | 19 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie T Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Irene Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | John Brown | 14 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Walter L Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Lou Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Pearl Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Jr Walter Lee Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Florine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Erma Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Helen Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Guy Fullerton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Beulah Fullerton | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)