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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Hanson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Grace Hanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Hanson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Forest Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Hanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 2
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Forest Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ray | 83 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lillie Ray | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Ray | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Frank Ray | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Thomas Anderson | 36 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 6 | Beatrice Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Vernon Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Vannie Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert D. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Beatrice L. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Garney Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Walter Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mandy Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | George W. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Bough | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Stella Bough | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Glen Bough | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Richard Bough | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Wesley Minks | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Bertha Linthicum | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Anna Ray | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Linden Linthicum | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | George R. Glover | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Helen Glover | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Virgil Glover | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Carl Henson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Tona Henson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Gerald Henson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Tony James | 52 | Head | School Bus Driver | Macedonia |
| 30 | Golda James | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Russell James | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Anna James | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Elda Anderson | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Hanson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Verna Hanson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Grace Hanson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 37 | Forest Hanson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Thelma Hanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James Hanson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)