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Peter Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Peter Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Nicholas — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Peter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Fairmount Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Hansen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peter Hansen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martha Hansen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxembourg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Peter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Fairmount Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Peter Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Hansen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Hansen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Hansen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Henkler | 49 | Lodger | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Peter H Hansen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha Hansen | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patricia Martha Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Mcmennamin | 48 | Head | Moulder | Eire |
| 46 | Rose E Mcmennamin | 46 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | David Mcmennamin | 20 | Son | Do Not Work | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jeannie R Shearer | 50 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Quinn | 74 | Head | — | Luxembourg |
| 50 | Anna Kennedy | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Kennedy | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Andrew B Dunn | 58 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie D Dunn | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Andrew J Jr Dunn | 30 | Son | Title Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Dunn | 25 | Son | Receiving Clk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leo Dunn | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George M Lewis | 38 | Head | Traffic Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Washington Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice May Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Herbert Jenkins | 49 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Fred Jenkins | 59 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Jenkins | 51 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Jenkins | 44 | Sister | Presser | New Jersey |
| 65 | Harry Litchfield | 61 | Head | Steam | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clara Litchfield | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alfred Litchfield | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | D. Alfred Fulton | 41 | Head | Beautician | Scotland |
| 69 | Janet Fulton | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Fulton | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace Fulton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Lowe | 19 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Delores Lowe | 18 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Humpel | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Humpel | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Lyons | 35 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Garrison | 39 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clara Garrison | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mabel Garrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Jr Garrison | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
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)