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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Herman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Hanson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Beverly Hanson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ronald Hanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Hanson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joan Hanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Hanson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 32 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Son, age 9
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Anchor record
James Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ronald Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01956-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Richardson | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Albert Nolani|Nolane | 45 | Head | Chipper | Iowa |
| 3 | Mayme Nolani|Nolane | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Genevieve Nolani|Nolane | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Harold Nolani|Nolane | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Myrtle Nolani|Nolane | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | George Nolani|Nolane | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Betty Nolani|Nolane | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Melvin Nolani|Nolane | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lillian Nolani|Nolane | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alvin E Hafner | 33 | Head | Wheelman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Florence Hafner | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Frank Hanson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Luella Hanson | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 15 | James Hanson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Beverly Hanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joan Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ronald Hanson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Frank Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | August Zelaz | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | John Juhl | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Emma Juhl | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Howard Coning | 31 | Head | Teller | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frances Coning | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ned Coning | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Flora Coning | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arnold Peterson | 21 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Albin Larson | 62 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 29 | William A Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Rogan Miasniki|Miasnicki | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 31 | Ethel A Miasniki|Miasnicki | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Doris M Miasniki|Miasnicki | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Donald J Miasniki|Miasnicki | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Alf R Fossum | 39 | Head | Hoister | Norway |
| 35 | Lois Fossum | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arline L Fossum | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Violet Fossum | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Earl Fossum | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jean Fossum | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Duane Fossum | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)