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Robert Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maren — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Geneva Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maren Hansen | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Henrietta Hansen | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Hansen | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Son, age 30
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Son, age 40
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 51
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maren Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maren Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maren Hansen
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maren Hansen
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Wisconsin
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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 — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorance Claff | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Raymond Claff | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Judith Claff | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Margaret Barrett | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 5 | Martin Barrett | 47 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Dudley Barrett | 45 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John Barrett | 43 | son | Florist | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Sells | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Frances Sells | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Madelyn Sells | 5 | step child | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank G. Meister | 29 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Carol Meister | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Maren Hansen | 84 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Robert Hansen THIS PERSON | 51 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Henrietta, Marion Hansen | 18 | lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Le Roy Ledger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Alice Ledger | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Margaret Ledger | 20 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Louis Lasch | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Oleda Lasch | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith Lasch | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Albert Huge | 73 | father-in-law | Farmer | Germany |
| 23 | Anna Huge | 72 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Leo Frey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Adeline Frey | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lloyd Frey | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arnold Frey | 17 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Roland Frey | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lyle Frey | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John X. Peyer | 56 | Head | Well Driller | Switzerland |
| 31 | Pauline Peyer | 53 | wife | — | Switzerland |
| 32 | John Jr. Peyer | 25 | son | Well Driller | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Fred Peyer | 17 | son | Well Driller | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert Peyer | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gordon Peyer | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Thomas Peyer | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Michael Fitzgerald | 79 | lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Stanley Anderson | 44 | Head | Own Tavern | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Anderson | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Warren Anderson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)