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Robert Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Rose — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Hanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Perkins | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Rose Hanson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Robert Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hanson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Hanson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hanson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Hanson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Richard Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01976-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Fifleten | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Lindener | 82 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rose Hanson | 49 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 44 | Robert Hanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard Hanson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Shirley Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Jean Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary L. Perkins | 81 | Lodger | — | England |
| 49 | Clarence Hackenpoker | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jane Hackenpoker | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | James H. Todd | 23 | Head | Instructor Geology | Connecticut |
| 52 | Phyllis Todd | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Marion C. Stephens | 29 | Head | Filing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harry Stark | 32 | Head | Merchant | South Dakota |
| 55 | Myrtle Stark | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Angela Mcfee | 20 | Partner | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 57 | Beatrice Guldseth | 28 | Partner | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | William Bloedel | 27 | Lodger | Sales Correspondent | Minnesota |
| 59 | Henry Holdat | 32 | Partner | — | New York |
| 60 | Abbie Dostal | 52 | Head | Cook | Norway |
| 61 | Connie Dostal | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Kenneth Haugli | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 63 | Dorothy Haugli | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Susan Hoffman | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 65 | John Hoffman | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Henrietta Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lillian M. Booth | 38 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 68 | Laurel J. Booth | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Hum Ying | 60 | Partner | Chinese Launderer | China |
| 70 | Hum Ying | 51 | Brother | Chinese Launderer | China |
| 71 | Vivian Voss | 41 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Evelue Pitten | 58 | Roomer | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mildred Nelson | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Helen Hunt | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Hunt | 31 | Son | Architect Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lylia Manning | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Violet Manning | 36 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | Julia Ann Manning | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Edgar L. Beers | 51 | Head | Janitor Superintender | Iowa |
| 80 | Gertrude Beers | 47 | Wife | House Mother | Iowa |
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)