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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer Levity | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Levity | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clarence Levity | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nancy Merrill | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jane Hanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ludwig Hanson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna Hanson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Hanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Merrill | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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.
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Dorothy Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Levity
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Levity
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04545-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin Hinkel | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jewel Hinkel | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Gust Lunt | 46 | Head | Solderer | Greece |
| 4 | Alma Lunt | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 5 | Robert J. Stewart | 45 | Head | Regulator | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Irene Stewart | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Leroy Stewart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Irene Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Gertrude Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Donald Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Kenneth Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Harvey Scallow | 35 | Head | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth Scallow | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Joyce Scallow | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | James Scallow | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Gerald Scallow | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Thomas Scallow | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Anders Herje | 52 | Head | Pastor | Norway |
| 19 | Esther Herje | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Sidney Herje | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Gladys Herje | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Raymond Herje | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Phyllis Herje | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Florence Anderson | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ludwig Hanson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 26 | Anna Hanson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dorothy Hanson | 19 | Daughter | Candy Wrapper | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Jane Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | James Hanson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Irene Merrill | 25 | Daughter | Candy Wrapper | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Nancy Ann Merrill | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Martha Levity | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Clarence Levity | 23 | Son | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Elmer Levity | 27 | Son | Clerical | Wisconsin |
| 35 | William | 47 | Head | Roofer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Joseph Manthey | 26 | Lodger | Repair Work | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ernest Krause | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Minnie Krause | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | James Krause | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Norman Fredricks | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | 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)