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John Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Alice — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | John C. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marblehead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Hansen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hansen | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Winifred Paulsen | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Hansen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Hansen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | John C. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marblehead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Hansen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hansen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clare R. Clure | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward Schulenberg | 40 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth C. Schulenberg | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lawrence W. Fasteau | 36 | Head | Boatswain | Connecticut |
| 45 | Nathalie S. Fasteau | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Beverly J. Fasteau | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lawrence J. Jr. Fasteau | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank L. Doane | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen L. Doane | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Donald D. Doane | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles J. Doane | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William S. Doane | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Austin T. Dr. Williams | 42 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Isabelle L. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Austin T. Jr. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles D. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bruce G. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anita L. Connell | 33 | Servant | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elias D. Conley | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anne S. Conley | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Harold J. Scarr | 47 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 62 | G. Genevieve Scarr | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jane E. Scarr | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | H. David Scarr | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gloria A. Scarr | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John C. F. Hansen THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frances A. Hansen | 26 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jean A. Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Paul D. Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Winifred Paulsen | 33 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Skubbo | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Paul B. Johnson | 50 | Head | Handyman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Hazel D. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sylvia A. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edgar S. Stevens | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary E. Stevens | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Linda P. Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ralph H. Hammond | 29 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)