JH
John Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Miller Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Hanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elwyn Hanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gilbert Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earnest Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edwin Hanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Hanson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hildreth Hanson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, South …
Son, age 10
Marshall, South Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Marshall-County, South …
Son, age 20
Marshall-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Dakota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Carrie Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwyn Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest 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 — Marshall-County, South Dakota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03861-01111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aline Haaland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Charlie Nielson | 70 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 43 | Jessie Nielson | 74 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 44 | Palmer M. Akre | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 45 | Corine O. Akre | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Muriel Akre | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Joan Akre | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Jacob O. Henderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Caroline Henderson | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Sigvart O. Langager | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 51 | Elizabeth Langager | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Jacob A. B. Langager | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 53 | Lenard A. B. Langager | 17 | Son | Musician | South Dakota |
| 54 | Mildred A. B. Langager | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 55 | Newell O. Cloud | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 56 | Hattie Cloud | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Alroy Cloud | 8 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | John O. Hanson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 59 | Anna Hanson | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 60 | John Hanson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 61 | Earnest Hanson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 62 | Carrie Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | George Hanson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 64 | Edwin Hanson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Elwyn Hanson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Gilbert Hanson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Hildreth Evelyn Hanson | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Harold O. Helseth | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 69 | Terence Helseth | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Infant Helseth | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Halvor Helseth | 73 | Father | — | Norway |
| 72 | Tena Helseth | 77 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Erwin O. Longness | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 74 | Carlson Louise Longness | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Gemming O. Langager | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Lena Langager | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Elmer Langager | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 78 | Merlin Langager | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 79 | Ruth Langager | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Claus A. O. Haines | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
Related Census Records
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)