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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of La Crosse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | City Of La Crosse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Hanson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Hanson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norma Hanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Crosse, …
Son, age 3
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of La Crosse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Charles Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04491-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy G. Knapmiller | 34 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Marie A. Knapmiller | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Rita Ann Knapmiller | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Van W. Harrod | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 5 | Edna E. Harrod | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth J. Harrod | 17 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 7 | Elmer J. Frisbey | 22 | Brother-in-law | City Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna L. Rand | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ervin H. Rand | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Floyd C. Rand | 25 | Son | Sprayer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Margaret Rand | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Byron C. Dickson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Mettie S. Dickson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Betty L. Dickson | 14 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Marjorie J. Dickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Harold M. Hanson | 40 | Head | Auto Car Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Esther C. Hanson | 37 | Wife | Sheet Oiler | Iowa |
| 18 | Norma O. Hanson | 17 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles H. Hanson | 15 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 20 | James A. Hanson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Richard D. Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bertha Longway | 62 | Head | Char Woman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | James P. Longway | 21 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John E. Jr. Dikeman | 30 | Head | Plater | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mildred Dikeman | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Joyce J. Dikeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Hazel S. Dikeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John W. Hoenshel | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Margaret Hoenshel | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Louise V. Hoenshel | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Yvonne M. Hoenshel | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Richard W. Hoenshel | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Fred Papenfuss | 21 | Head | Delivery Helper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lenora Papenfuss | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ragnar S. Gronbeck | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 36 | Marie O. Gronbeck | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Snorre O. Gronbeck | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Morris P. Gronbeck | 17 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Hordis J. Gronbeck | 15 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Romer M. Gronbeck | 14 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
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)