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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiting City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whiting City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Hanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hanson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Hanson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stefana Hanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 13
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiting City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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James Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Geraldine Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stefana Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01068-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Comstock | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James Hanson | 45 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Hanson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Hanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Stefana Hanson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lawrence Hanson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Evelyn Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Geraldine Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | H. Robert Stewart | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 50 | Jane Stewart | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Catherine Stewart | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | John J. Stewart | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Jane Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Thomas Taylor | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pearl Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | George Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Norther Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Bernard Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lolo Newlin | 48 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles J. Companik | 34 | Head | Pipefitter | Indiana |
| 64 | Josephine Companik | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles E. Companik | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Thomas Companik | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Milton Rush | 23 | Head | Chemist | Minnesota |
| 68 | Cecile Rush | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Arthur Newfield | 33 | Head | Counter Man | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth Newfield | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Gerald Newfield | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John Newfield | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John Molnar | 31 | Head | Pipefitter Helper | Ohio |
| 74 | Pauline Molnar | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Betty Lou Molnar | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Roland Gilman | 40 | Head | Experimental Mill Foreman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marie Gilman | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 78 | William Gilman | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Betty Gilman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Margie Fields | 50 | Head | Proprietor | 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)