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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harding |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaSalle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Murphysboro City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hanson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Katherine King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tom Hanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucenne Hanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys King | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 3
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harding |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaSalle |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty King
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucenne Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard Moore | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 3 | Minnie Hanson | 51 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Lucenne Hanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Tom Hanson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Hanson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gladys King | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Katherine Ann King | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty Lou King | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Alzo Sively | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alzo Sively | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Kate Sively | 40 | Wife | Tracing | Illinois |
| 13 | Julia Sively | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Dora Sullivan Mayne | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Otho Silvey | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Othella Silvey | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Silvey | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Silvey | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Hammel | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Effie Hammel | 43 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Mitchell Hammel | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Hammel | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Merlin Holman | 36 | Head | Test Board | Missouri |
| 25 | Mabel Holman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | La Lorna Holman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Clyde Holman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Holman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Franklin Holman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | H. E. Williams | 73 | Head | Repairer | — |
| 31 | Harriet Williams | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Crews | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Madgeline Crews | 36 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Alice Lipe | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Boyd Lakeman | 30 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 36 | Ruby Jewel Lakeman | 26 | Wife | Repairing | Illinois |
| 37 | Phyllis Jean Lakeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Russel Gholson | 40 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 39 | Bertha Gholson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eileen Gholson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
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)