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John Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cavalier-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cavalier-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cavalier-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nekoma village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cavalier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Nekoma Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hanson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Orvill Hanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luverne Hanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Hanson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cavalier, North …
Other, age 32
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | none |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cavalier, North …
Head, age 42
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cavalier-County, North …
Head, age 52
Cavalier-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nekoma village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cavalier |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links John Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cavalier-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cavalier-County, North Dakota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02998-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byorney Dahle | 44 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sigrid Dahle | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Shirley Ann Dahle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Betsey J. Dahle | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Ray G. Shackleford | 29 | Head | No No No No | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Keith Shackleford | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Theodore S. Evenson | 50 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Dakota |
| 8 | Alma Evenson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Vernon Evenson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Wallace Evenson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gerald Evenson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Harry Johnson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 13 | Adeline Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ernie Johnson | 20 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jacklyn Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 16 | Joseph Uhrich | 46 | Head | Grain Buyer | Canada |
| 17 | Ella Uhrich | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Herald Uhrich | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 19 | Alice Uhrich | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 20 | Bernice Uhrich | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Doris Uhrich | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | John Hanson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Anna Hanson | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Luverne Hanson | 22 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 25 | Marjorie Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Orvill Hanson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Ezra Wilhelm | 63 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 28 | Agnes Wilhelm | 33 | Son | Farming | North Dakota |
| 29 | Felix Wilhelm | 28 | Son | Farming | North Dakota |
| 30 | Pearl Pullen | 49 | Sister-in-law | Priest | South Dakota |
| 31 | Bernard J. Dunn | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Christie Dunn | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Oscar Ogos | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 34 | Stella Ogos | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Linwood Ogos | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Donald Ogos | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | James E. Michelson | 70 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 38 | Nelson May Michelson | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alex Borho | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 40 | Julia Borho | 48 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)