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Robert Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Engineer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Junior Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Superior City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Hanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Freda Hanson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Conrad Hanson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wayne Hanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lauren Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Junior Engineer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Hanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Lauren Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Hanson | 51 | Head | County Highway Com. | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Freda J. Hanson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Robert Hanson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Junior Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marshall Hanson | 23 | Son | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Wayne Hanson | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lauren Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Richard Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Edward D. Jones | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary E. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edwin Jones | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Emerson Jones | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Nancy Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Walter J. Murphy | 52 | Head | Traveling Engineer | South Dakota |
| 14 | Nellie D. Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | William E. Murphy | 23 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert W. Murphy | 21 | Son | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Thomas J. Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mary L. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | D. R. Peeper | 50 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Kansas |
| 20 | Rosa E. Peeper | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Orville L. Pluck | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Marion Pluck | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Louisa Williams | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Elizabeth Munger | 50 | Head | Supervising Teacher | Ill. |
| 25 | Thomas Raymond | 40 | Lodger | High School | Iowa |
| 26 | William Day | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Marion Day | 33 | Daughter | French Teacher | Iowa |
| 28 | Allen Lammert | 35 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lila Lammert | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marsha Lammert | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Shara Foley | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Gladys Snelson | 19 | Maid | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | William E. Hall | 28 | Head | Store Manager | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dorothy E. Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | William E. Jr. Hall | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Everett Williams | 45 | Head | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Thomas Leomany | 26 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 38 | June Leomany | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Willard Nobles | 27 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Gertrude Nobles | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Wisconsin |
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)