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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Fleming Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Hanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Hanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Caroline Hanson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Hanson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hans Hanson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hans Hanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Hans Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert O. Lind | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donald A. Lind | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carl G. Lind | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mildred L. Lind | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Helen E. Lind | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lois E. Lind | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Maurice B. Lind | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Christina Lind | 73 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Mathilda Louks | 71 | Aunt | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Frank Spencer | 47 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 51 | Alletta E. Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Glen S. Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Helen Spencer | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | James Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Darlene Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Phyllis Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clifford Carlson | 38 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 59 | Amelia Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rodger Carlson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Norma Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Milton Teppila | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ethel E. Teppila | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | S. G. Focum | 41 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hans F. Hanson | 52 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 66 | Caroline Hanson | 46 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 67 | Elsie C. Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | James H. Hanson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Betty Ann Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Hans Jr. Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Carol Jean Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | C. G. Carlson | 76 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
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)