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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hanson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Hanson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosalie Hanson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glen Hanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 5
Macon, Illinois · 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Anchor record
James Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen 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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Ann Frazier | 2 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James Hanson | 42 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Hanson | 40 | Wife | — | France |
| 44 | James Hanson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Glen Hanson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rosalie Hanson | 5 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joe J. Dillow | 58 | Head | Process Man | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Dillow | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Delmar Dillow | 30 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 52 | Chester Dillow | 26 | Head | Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 53 | Mildred Dillow | 21 | Wife | Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald Dillow | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joyce Dillow | 2 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James M. Robertson | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dora Robertson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clyde Carter | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Odessa Carter | 18 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul Carter | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lyle Robertson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 62 | Sylvia Robertson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Herbert W. Plunkett | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 65 | Eva Plunkett | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alberta Plunkett | 20 | Dau | Dish Washer | Illinois |
| 67 | Betty Plunkett | 18 | Dau | Waitress | Illinois |
| 68 | Jean Plunkett | 16 | Dau | Laundry | Illinois |
| 69 | Barbara Plunkett | 9 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Eloise Plunkett | 9 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Hall | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Gwendolyn Hall | 24 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alberta Hall | 5 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward Jr. Hall | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Vida Good | 44 | Head | Sewing School | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frances Good | 14 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Norma Jean Good | 8 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Orville Hale | 39 | Lodger | Extra Gang | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marguerite Hale | 19 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Zelma Hale | 1 | Dau | — | Illinois |
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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)