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Robert Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mertz | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Hanson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emma Mertz | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Merlin Mertz | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| H Mertz | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elmer Mertz | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Mertz | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Wood, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Wood-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Wood-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Marie Mertz
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Mertz
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Mertz
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Mertz
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wood-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04541-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Hamann | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Myrtle Hamann | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Neal Hamann | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Gertrude Behrend | 42 | Mother | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Earl Behrend | 25 | Son | Gardener | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mildred Behrend | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Herbert Behrend | 20 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Marie Behrend | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | John Behrend | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Arthur Behrend | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mike Rigas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 52 | Mae Rigas | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Bill Rigas | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | George Mc Crossen | 82 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Robert Mc Crossen | 43 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | H. M. Mertz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Emma Mertz | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Albert Mertz | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Merlin Mertz | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Elmer Mertz | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Marie Mertz | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Emma Hanson | 55 | Mother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Robert Hanson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Albert V. Schroer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Helga Schroer | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 66 | Arnold Schroer | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Erwin Schroer | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Walter Burmeister | 56 | Father | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ruth Burmeister | 29 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Harvey Burmeister | 22 | Son | Moving Helper | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mary Schroer | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 72 | Ed Schroer | 47 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Fred Schroer | 40 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | George Knutson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Anna Knutson | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Charles Lundberg | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Eleanor Lundberg | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carl Lundberg | 30 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Evelyn Lundberg | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Lundberg | 6 | Grandson | — | 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)