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Margaret Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hanson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Susan Hanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marilyn Hanson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Hanson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Hanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Susan Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Larson | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | William Larson | 24 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ingabor Larson | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | William Jr Larson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Merlin Fisher | 29 | Head | Laborer In Laundry | Iowa |
| 6 | Marie Fisher | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Russell Hanson | 38 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lois Hanson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Margaret Hanson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | James Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marilyn Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Susan Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lottie Umelst | 38 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Florence Umelst | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles Sullivan | 26 | Head | Foreman Produce Dept | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gladys Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Janet Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lowell Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Joan Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Frank Christensen | 26 | Head | Receiving Clerk Loading Dock | Minnesota |
| 21 | Esther Christensen | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Andrew Lauer | 62 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 23 | Luella Lauer | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Richard Lauer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ole Sorenson | 51 | Head | Owner-Prop Retail Grocery | Denmark |
| 26 | Martha Sorenson | 51 | Wife | Owner-Asst Retail Grocery | Denmark |
| 27 | Everette Sorenson | 24 | Son | Delivery Driver Coal & Lumber Co | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ardis Sorenson | 21 | Daughter | Asst Clerk In Father'S Store | Minnesota |
| 29 | Patricia Sorenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Johanna Anum | 18 | Maid | Maid (Dom) | Iowa |
| 31 | Carl P. Bohland | 59 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Laura Bohland | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Bohland | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Nanette Bohland | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | James Bohland | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Oscar Lulby | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Wally Lulby | 43 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Warren Lulby | 15 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Annie Mckeown | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Thomas Mckeown | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)