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Margaret Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Hanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Hanson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Geraldine Hanson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Hanson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Hanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Hanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Hanson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Hanson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Hanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Hanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Hanson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Margaret Hanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Hanson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
William Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Haltermyer | 29 | son | Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jacqueline Newman | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Harold Larson | 39 | Head | Assemblyman | Iowa |
| 4 | Laura Larson | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Beverly Larson | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Paris Larson | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | George H. Miller | 44 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 8 | Susan Belle Miller | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles Miller | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James Miller | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Herbert Hanson | 59 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Hanson | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | William Hanson | 30 | son | Painter | Iowa |
| 14 | Harry Hanson | 28 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Herbert Hanson | 26 | son | Manager | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret Hanson THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 17 | Geraldine Hanson | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 18 | Catherine Hanson | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 19 | Dorothy Hanson | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Bernard Hanson | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Robert Hanson | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Walter Hanson | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William Hermsen | 54 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Gladys Hermsen | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Harry Hermsen | 26 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | James Hermsen | 21 | son | Usher | Iowa |
| 27 | Bernard Hermsen | 19 | son | Storer | Iowa |
| 28 | Betty Hermsen | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Rita Hermsen | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Harry Vance | 42 | Head | Wire Chief | Indiana |
| 32 | Grace R. Vance | 41 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marilyn Vance | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ida O. Belknap | 46 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 35 | J. Parker Blackledge | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | Anna V. Blackledge | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Leta Blackledge | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret Blackledge | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Patricia Blackledge | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Christian Blackledge | 77 | father | — | Iowa |
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)