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John Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Hanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | department manager |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Department Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mcmanus | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| E Hanley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Hanley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| A Hanley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Hanley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1050 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | department manager |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Hanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hanley
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Robinson | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Jane Pike | 54 | Daughter | Treasurer | New York |
| 3 | Dr. Merritt Pike | 49 | Son-in-law | Physician | Michigan |
| 4 | Gladys Pike | 45 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 5 | Christine Pike | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Espey Bailey | 21 | Relative | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Sigrid Berg | 43 | Lodger | Sales | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Stanley La Blanc | 23 | Lodger | Engineer | Michigan |
| 9 | Curtis Turner | 25 | Houseman | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 10 | Minnie Gilpin | 68 | Maid | Houseman | Michigan |
| 11 | Willard Maher | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 12 | Adele Maher | 48 | Wife | Doctor | Belgium |
| 13 | Martin Maher | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Rosalie Maher | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Eugene Siegel | 61 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 16 | Lelo Siegel | 52 | Brother-in-law | Merchant | Poland |
| 17 | Olive Beckett | 53 | Cook | Cook | England |
| 18 | Marie Schampel | 39 | Nurse | Nurse | Germany |
| 19 | Amanda Hannah | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marjorie Hannah | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frederick Hannah | 31 | Son | Building Contractor | Michigan |
| 22 | Daniel Sullivan | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 23 | Marie Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jacqueline Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marie Hoover | 14 | Maid | — | Michigan |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Pauline Sloman | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Grover Sherer | 44 | Houseman | Houseman | Alabama |
| 29 | Pearl Garrett | 39 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 30 | John Hanley THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Department Manager | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Anna D. Hanley | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | E. Anne Hanley | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | A. John Hanley | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frances Mcmanus | 26 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 35 | Dr. Robert Cowan | 43 | Head | Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Muriel Cowan | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Clara Coleen | 68 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Frank Macfarlane | 46 | Head | Agency | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Hortense Macfarlane | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jane Macfarlane | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)