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Mary Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amber |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Amber |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Hansen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Hansen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Claudine Wheaton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Fredricks | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Mazur | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Hansen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Michigan
Other, age 36
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mason, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mason-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Mason-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amber |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hansen
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank R Dobias | 56 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Josephine Dobias | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | James Dobias | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Dobias | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Albert Dobias | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Bessie Dobias | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gerald C Puffenbarger | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Mabel F Puffenbarger | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Roger H Puffenbarger | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lucy S Arnold | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Julia A Parker | 52 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Bernice A Parker | 31 | Granddaughter | Clerk & Typist | Michigan |
| 13 | Alfred S Parker | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | John Kucinsky | 58 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 15 | Mary Kucinsky | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 16 | Tony W Kucinsky | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | William Grimmel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 18 | John C Thompson | 29 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Canada English |
| 19 | Esther D Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter Gowan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Anna M Gowan | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Walter Jr Gowan | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arnie J Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Ada B Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Virginia Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Russell L Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Percy M Gorden | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Pearl H Gorden | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Donald P Gorden | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert S Gorden | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles H Hansen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Hansen THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elena Hansen | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Fred A Fredricks | 38 | Hired help | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter P Mazur | 22 | Hired help | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Claudine M Wheaton | 25 | House Maid | House Maid | Michigan |
| 37 | John P Griswold | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Hazel S Griswold | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Helma M Borgh | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Fred A Dortell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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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)