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John Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Milla — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Montana |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendive City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Glendive City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Hanson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Milo Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernhart Hanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milla Hanson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Montana
Other, age 10
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dawson, Montana
Other, age 21
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dawson-County, Montana
Son, age 31
Dawson-County, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendive City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Hans Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milla Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Hanson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milla Hanson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Montana
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Sibling
Bernhart Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milo Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Dawson-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02217-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Lorge | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Betty Lou Smith | 5 | Niece | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Earl D. Ayers | 52 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna Ayers | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Earl Ayers | 19 | Son | Warehouse Worker | Montana |
| 6 | Arthur F. Ayers | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | James A. Ayers | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | William P. Mccormick | 60 | Head | Filtering Plant Operator | Kansas |
| 9 | Harriet Mccormick | 40 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 10 | Edward Mccormick | 19 | Son | Section Hand | Montana |
| 11 | Walter Mccormick | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Robert Mccormick | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Helen Mccormick | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Donald Mccormick | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Duane Mccormick | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Mildred Mccormick | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Harriet Clyde | 79 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Everett E. Schommer | 51 | Head | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 19 | Sarah Schommer | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Orville Schommer | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Albert Schommer | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Roy Schommer | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Lee Schommer | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Willard Schommer | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Anton N. Starkey | 28 | Head | Line Keeper | Montana |
| 26 | Gertrude Starkey | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Annette Starkey | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Alfred L. Kolstad | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 29 | Jennie Kolstad | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Melvin Kolstad | 26 | Son | Bank Clerk | North Dakota |
| 31 | Elmer Kolstad | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Thera Hallod | 50 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 33 | Hans C. Hanson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 34 | Milla Hanson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | John Hanson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 36 | Milo Hanson | 19 | Son | Delivery Man | Montana |
| 37 | Bernhart Hanson | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Walton C. Baker | 50 | Head | Car Repairer | Canada English |
| 39 | Ouida Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Betty A. Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)