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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Montana |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Havre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Juanita Hanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leroy Hanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verna Hanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Hanson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Isaac Lockhart | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Ralph Hanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hill, Montana
Son, age 5
Hill, Montana · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Hill-County, Montana
Son, age 15
Hill-County, Montana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Montana
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Sibling
Leroy Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hill-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02221-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph N. Mieler | 16 | son | New Worker | Canada |
| 2 | Charles W. Hanson | 47 | Head | Tankman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Verna M. Hanson | 45 | wife | None | North Dakota |
| 4 | James R. Hanson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Montana |
| 5 | Ralph E. Hanson | 9 | son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Juanita M. Hanson | 7 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | Leroy W. Hanson | 5 | son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Isaac Lockhart | 84 | father in law | None | Canada |
| 9 | Josephine M. Sunday | 55 | Head | Chambermaid | Minnesota |
| 10 | Loretta J. Sunday | 30 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Montana |
| 11 | Joseph C. Sunday | 27 | son | Service Man | Montana |
| 12 | Lila M. Sunday | 26 | daughter in law | Postal Clerk | North Dakota |
| 13 | Samuel J. Kempf | 20 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 14 | Thelma L. Kempf | 17 | wife | Saleswoman | Montana |
| 15 | Henry H. Hoeft | 54 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nina A. Hoeft | 47 | wife | None | Washington |
| 17 | Alvin O. Dees | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 18 | Evelyn A. Dees | 21 | wife | None | Montana |
| 19 | Laverne A. Dees | 2 | girl | — | Montana |
| 20 | Ella I. Dees | 21 | sister | Bill Clerk | Montana |
| 21 | Edward A. Graef | 51 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Charlotte G. Graef | 49 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 23 | Rudolph Dahlman | 44 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 24 | Mabel A. Dahlman | 42 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ira R. Dahlman | 22 | son | Book Keeper | Montana |
| 26 | Helen F. Dahlman | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 27 | Samuel Gallus | 58 | Head | Carman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Martha M. Gallus | 43 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Cleo J. Gallus | 17 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 30 | Joan Gallus | 15 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 31 | Guy B. Stevens | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Garnet A. Stevens | 34 | wife | None | North Dakota |
| 33 | Marie P. Thompson | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Holland |
| 34 | Fern P. Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Kathleen L. Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Antoinette Baugmann | 32 | sister | Housework | Holland |
| 37 | Glenn H. Van Schoyck | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Esther E. Van Schoyck | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Quentin H. Van Schoyck | 21 | son | 8 | Montana |
| 40 | Carol Jean Van Schoyck | 12 | daughter | — | Montana |
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)