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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHenry-County, Indiana
SurnameHanson
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age30
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Fall Creek Twp
1935 Residence (County)Henry
Additional Details
Occupationmachinist
Industryauto factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1600
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardFall Creek Twp
Est. Birth Year~1910

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
Ida Hanson Spouse — 57 ~1883
Donald Hanson Son — 19 ~1921
J Hanson Head — 66 ~1874
Arden Hanson Son — 26 ~1914
Georgia Hanson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Sylvan Hanson Son — 17 ~1923
James Hanson Son — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1930
Henry, Indiana
Son, age 20
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hanson
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Mechanic
Industry Blacksmith shop
Class of Worker 7629
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Son, age 30
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
Surname Hanson
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Fall Creek Twp
1935 Residence (County) Henry
Occupation machinist
Industry auto factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1600
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.
Linked across censuses
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 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Sibling
Georgia Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvan Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arden Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Henry-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-00136)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Blanch Money 44 Wife — Indiana
2 Virginia Rodeman 25 Daughter — Indiana
3 Frank Rodeman 28 Head Gear Cutter Indiana
4 Louise Rodeman 25 Wife — Indiana
5 Marlene Rodeman 3 Daughter — Indiana
6 Tex J. Carter 46 Head Lathe Hand Indiana
7 Martha Carter 41 Wife — Indiana
8 Catherine Carter 17 Daughter — Indiana
9 Elizabeth Carter 80 Mother — Indiana
10 Virgil Wright 38 Head Asst. Foreman Indiana
11 Esther Wright 39 Wife — Indiana
12 J. W. Hanson 66 Head Farmer Indiana
13 Ida Hanson 57 Wife — Indiana
14 James Hanson THIS PERSON 30 Son Machinist Indiana
15 Arden Hanson 26 Son Inspector Indiana
16 Donald Hanson 19 Son Farm Hand Indiana
17 Sylvan Hanson 17 Son — Indiana
18 Georgia Hanson 14 Daughter — Indiana
19 Jesse Trueblood 25 Head Mounter Indiana
20 Margaret Trueblood 24 Wife — Indiana
21 Gerald Trueblood 2 Son — Indiana
22 Calvin Pierce 39 Head — Indiana
23 Hugh Ridgeway 55 Head Farmer Indiana
24 Grace Ridgeway 50 Wife — Indiana
25 Louise Ridgeway 27 Daughter — Indiana
26 Ellison Ridgeway 15 Son — Indiana
27 Wade Myers 47 Head Farmer Indiana
28 Marie Myers 40 Wife Machinist Pennsylvania
29 Claude Myers 24 Son Machinist Illinois
30 James Fodeley 48 Head Gear Cutter Indiana
31 Ethel Fodeley 33 Wife — Indiana
32 Donald Fodeley 8 Son — Indiana
33 Phyllis Fodeley 5 Daughter — Indiana
34 Malone Nickerson 24 Lodger Farm Hand Indiana
35 Amanda Zimble 64 Head — Virginia
36 Anna Fritzer 62 Sister — Virginia
37 Howard Bray 37 Head Machinist Virginia
38 Ruble Bray 34 Wife — Virginia
39 Justin Bray 16 Son — Virginia
40 Robert Bray 12 Son — Kentucky

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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)

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