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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationStark-County, Ohio
SurnameHanson
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (City)Massillon
1935 Residence (County)Stark
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryMagazine
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)718
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardMassillon
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Grace Hanson Spouse — 56 ~1884
Elmer Hanson Son — 18 ~1922
Ralph Hanson Son — 15 ~1925
James Hanson Son — 24 ~1916
Arline Hanson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Gilbert Hanson Head — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 14
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hanson
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
Surname Hanson
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City) Massillon
1935 Residence (County) Stark
Occupation Salesman
Industry Magazine
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 718
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

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 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Arline Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Stark-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03147-00563)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Ranilovich 12 Son — Ohio
42 Andrew Ranilovich 10 Son — Ohio
43 Philip Johnson 62 Lodger Laborer Hungary
44 Gilbert M Hanson 50 Head Store Helper Delaware
45 Grace H Hanson 56 Wife — Nebraska
46 James Hanson THIS PERSON 24 Son Salesman Wisconsin
47 Elmer Hanson 18 Son — Wisconsin
48 Arline Hanson 17 Daughter — Wisconsin
49 Ralph Hanson 15 Son — Wisconsin
50 Harry L. Bills 59 Head Leasing Ohio
51 Eleanor D. Bills 27 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
52 Harriet D Matthews 19 Daughter — Ohio
53 Mallow Matthews 24 Son in law Traveling Salesman Ohio
54 Emma Pille 76 Head — Ohio
55 Elizabeth C Hain 75 Head — Ohio
56 Louis J Anthony 34 Lodger Strander Ohio
57 Beter J Anthony 29 Lodger Stenographer Ohio
58 Charles F. Prifer 73 Head Traveling Salesman Ohio
59 Harold M Rink 35 Head Truck Driver Helper Ohio
60 Catherine M Rink 33 Wife — Ohio
61 Donna Mae Rink 11 Daughter — Ohio
62 Beverly Rink 9 Daughter — Ohio
63 Catherine Rink 5 Daughter — Ohio
64 Harold Rink 1 Son — Ohio
65 William Hain 32 Brother-in-law Painter Ohio
66 Theora Hain 25 Sister — Ohio
67 Richard Hain 7 Nephew — Ohio
68 Robert Hain 4 Nephew — Ohio
69 Glenn C. Miller 28 Head Salesman Ohio
70 Mabel S Miller 24 Wife — Pennsylvania
71 Kelsey E Markley 49 Head Clerical Clerk Ohio
72 Raymond Hawk 40 Head Traveling Salesman Pennsylvania
73 Doris Arnold 27 Lodger Clerical Clerk Ohio
74 Effie M Reinohl 56 Head Clerk Ohio
75 Gordon H Simon 27 Lodger Furnace Man Ohio
76 Evelyn M Simon 26 Lodger — Ohio
77 Gordon E Simon 1 Lodger — Ohio
78 Gerald Stevenson 28 Head Cook Ohio
79 Michael Heintz 45 Head Laborer Ohio
80 Evangeline Heintz 42 Wife — Ohio

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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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