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James Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter's help |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Painter'S Help |
| Township / Ward | Lakeside Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisman Hanson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lloyd Hanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Hanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Hanson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Hanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glen Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Painter's help |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Harold Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04474-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Hanson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Roy W. Norman | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 43 | May L. Norman | 33 | Wife | Cook-Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lauren B. Norman | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Isaac D. Madland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 46 | Hilma E. Hanson | 45 | Head | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Kisman W. Hanson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mabel Hanson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | James H. Hanson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Painter'S Help | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Glen Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Jean L. Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Harold Hanson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lloyd Hanson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Karlo W. Niemi | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Anna A. Niemi | 26 | Sister | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Henry C. B. Niemi | 25 | Brother | Office Help | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Waino A. B. Niemi | 23 | Brother | Radio Operator | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Olga A. B. Niemi | 20 | Sister | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Hjalmar Maki | 58 | Head | Ore-Poker | Finland |
| 60 | Frank E. Maki | 47 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 61 | Sofia Maki | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 62 | Vickko E. Maki | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Esdor E. Velin | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 64 | Alma D. Velin | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Bruce A. Velin | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Victor Tukkanen | 71 | Head | — | Finland |
| 67 | Anna Tukkanen | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 68 | Jacob Ruuska | 56 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 69 | William H. Davidson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lena E. Davidson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Davidson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Alice A. B. Davidson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Eugene Davidson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Robert Tapani | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Hubert J. Van Ouwerkerk | 53 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 77 | Lydia Van Ouwerkerk | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Theodore Van Ouwerkerk | 21 | Son | Labourer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | John H. Van Ouwerkerk | 19 | Son | Labourer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Maynie M. Van Ouwerkerk | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)