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John Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City (Ward 10) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Steam plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City Ward 10 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Hanson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leah Hanson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Tel. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City (Ward 10) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Steam plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hanson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hanson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hanson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Calafane | 49 | head | Operator | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Calafane | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Viola Calafane | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theresa Calafane | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Josephine Calafane | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Vincenzo Calafane | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Phillip Calafane | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Calafane | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances Calafane | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carmella Calafane | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jennie Calafane | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Houzi | 27 | head | Gunner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carmella Houzi | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Houzi | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andrew Haman | 37 | head | Laborer | Poland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Haman | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Andrew Haman | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amelia Haman | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Hanson THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leah Hanson | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lois Jean Hanson | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Paul Hanson | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald Smith | 23 | head | Mill-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Virginia Smith | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Donald Jr. Smith | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Tilley | 51 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Tilley | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Tilley | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Tilley | 21 | daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Rita Tilley | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Benjamin Tilley | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Agnes Tilley | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Tilley | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stella Tilley | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Roy Sholtz | 33 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Iriz Sholtz | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leven Sholtz | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Roy Frederick Sholtz | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude Sholtz | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)