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Robert Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Frederick — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Plywood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1632 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hansen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Hansen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Hansen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carl Hansen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Hansen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Hansen | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 9
King, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Son, age 19
King, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Sears |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 29
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Plywood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1632 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Robert Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Hanson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Hanson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Hansen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Hanson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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Sibling
Marjorie Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carole E Kerley | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Gerald J Dorrin | 25 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Washington |
| 43 | Patricia M Dorrin | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Walter H Stivers | 66 | Head | Traffic Inspector | Minnesota |
| 45 | Susan W Stivers | 58 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Carl F Hansen | 56 | Head | Building Inspector | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ethel L Hansen | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Robert E Hansen THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Oiler | Washington |
| 49 | Walter R Hansen | 27 | Son | Storekeeper | Washington |
| 50 | Thelma D Hansen | 25 | Daughter | Yarn Salesman | Washington |
| 51 | Marjorie N Hansen | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Washington |
| 52 | Walter E Hellentall | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ethel L Hellentall | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | James O Hellentall | 17 | Son | Caddy | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Donald Hellentall | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Nina J Hellentall | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Samuel M Dent | 67 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 58 | James L Davis | 40 | Step-son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ealton H Gabury | 28 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Washington |
| 60 | Irene Bannon | 51 | Head | Tailoress | Denmark |
| 61 | Jack Bannon | 25 | Son | Advertising Department | Washington |
| 62 | Harry S Rothwell | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 63 | Ethel M Rothwell | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Walter A Currivean | 29 | Head | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Velma B Currivean | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Gary W Currivean | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Helen W Zell | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Edward E Zell | 28 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 69 | Harriet E Zell | 21 | Daughter | Order Baker | Washington |
| 70 | George W Catching | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | California |
| 71 | Alma W Catching | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Benjamin H Catching | 51 | Brother | Furniture Work | California |
| 73 | Glen S Purcell | 36 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 74 | Eleanor W Purcell | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Dolores V Purcell | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Walter C Scholz | 63 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles V Mcmullen | 28 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Washington |
| 78 | Helen D Mcmullen | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Michaela Mcmullen | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Ruth M Myers | 32 | Head | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)