John Hansen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this John Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Hansen
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	Inspector
Industry	Water Dept.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	312
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Inspector
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Hansen	Head	—	65	~1875
Arnold Hansen	Son	—	21	~1919
John Hansen	Son	—	27	~1913
Valborg Hansen	Spouse	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Other, age 46

King, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Saw Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 55

King, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	John E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	32
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Inspector
Industry	City Water
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1500
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 65

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	Inspector
Industry	Water Dept.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	312
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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John Hansen

Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Washington

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00071)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Dan Abraham	46	Head	Superintendent	Washington
42	Jennie R Abraham	47	Wife	—	Wisconsin
43	Frank Shallman	78	Father in law	—	Wisconsin
44	Fred Howard	54	Head	Shipping Clerk	Washington
45	Bernice C Howard	34	Wife	—	Washington
46	Virginia Howard	5	Daughter	—	Washington
47	—	None	—	—	—
48	Ernest D Powell	57	Head	Salesman Computer	England
49	Caroline Valentine	63	Sister	—	Wisconsin
50	Gordon Olds	29	Head	Salesman	England
51	Alice Olds	33	Wife	Office Manager	England
52	Gilbert Olds	10	Son	—	Washington
53	Howard Olds	9	Son	—	Washington
54	Marilyn Olds	7	Daughter	—	Washington
55	Louise France	67	Head	—	Germany
56	Blanche Griffin	38	Daughter	—	New York
57	Velma Griffin	12	Daughter	—	Washington
58	George Griffin	7	Son	—	Washington
59	Alfred R Hoyer	50	Head	Purser	Minnesota
60	Edith R Hoyer	40	Wife	—	England
61	Alfred C Hoyer	21	Son	Apprentice	Washington
62	Millicent Hoyer	20	Daughter	Clerk	Washington
63	John Hansen THIS PERSON	65	Head	Inspector	Michigan
64	Valborg Hansen	44	Wife	—	Illinois
65	John Jr. Hansen	27	Son	Salesman	Washington
66	Arnold Hansen	21	Son	Meat Cutter	Washington
67	Joseph Hansen	52	Head	Captain	Germany
68	Hazel Hansen	48	Wife	—	Washington
69	Albert Hansen	19	Son	News Worker	Washington
70	Raymond Hansen	16	Son	—	Washington
71	J. L. Thatcher	53	Head	Surveying	Wisconsin
72	Leah Thatcher	41	Wife	—	Wisconsin
73	Doris Thatcher	20	Daughter	—	Oregon
74	Thomas O Artem	30	Head	Clergyman	Florida
75	Elsie M Artem	30	Wife	—	Mississippi
76	Allan M Artem	9	Son	—	Arkansas
77	Lorene Milum	25	Sister in law	Inspector	Georgia
78	Audrey N Lightfoot	69	Head	Banker	Virginia
79	Zilpha H Lightfoot	60	Wife	—	Utah
80	Laura Arthur	32	Daughter	Psychiatry	California

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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.

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