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John Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Andrew — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hanson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katie Hanson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Hanson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Hanson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Hanson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Hanson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Hanson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Hanson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Braun | 30 | Wife | Packer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Stephen Hanson | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 3 | Katie Hanson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | John Hanson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Franz Larson | 44 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Doris Larson | 43 | Wife | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert Larson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jean Larson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | James Larson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John Schock | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Pal Schock | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary-Lou Schock | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | J-Paul Schock | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Henry Mayer | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emma Mayer | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Phillip Mayer | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 17 | Geo. Richardson | 45 | Head | Accountant | Alabama |
| 18 | Eulalia Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert Richardson | 18 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 21 | Paul Anderson | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 22 | Freda Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Le-Roy Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Norman Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lois Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Inez Peterson | 19 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Halseth | 54 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 29 | Lysle Halseth | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Schuffel Solfield | 40 | Head | Salesman | So. Dakota |
| 31 | Mary Solfield | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charles Violette | 43 | Head | Passenger Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Penelope Violette | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Charles Violette | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Anthony Violette | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary-Reta Violette | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Natalie Violette | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Della Dargis | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ella Dargis | 35 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Heston Christenson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)