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William Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golden Valley Vill. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Golden Valley Vill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Hanley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Hanley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Hanley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naoma Hanley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| June Hanley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barb Story | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Norman Hanley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Hanley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hanley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Waneta Hanley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Hanley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Hanley | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| John Hanley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golden Valley Vill. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Wanda Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waneta Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naoma Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-01924-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George C Hanson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Naime E Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Enid E Dahlstrom | 36 | Sister in law | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Carl E Applequist | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 45 | Grace L Applequist | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alvin J Pankoke | 48 | Head | Paper Carrier | Minnesota |
| 47 | Hilda E Pankoke | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Roger W Pankoke | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Raymore A Pankoke | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert H Pankoke | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Beverley J Pankoke | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John J Hanley | 55 | Head | Labor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen E Hanley | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | John J Hanley | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | June L Hanley | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 56 | William H Hanley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Waneta M Hanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Wanda M Hanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Harold E Hanley | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Helen E Hanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Norman S Hanley | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Naoma J Hanley | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Laura Hanley | 80 | Mother | — | England |
| 64 | Barb Story | 67 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph P Scheid | 74 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Robert J Scheid | 44 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lester G Scheid | 43 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Wallace J Scheid | 40 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gilbert A Merritt | 16 | Hired Hand | Mechanic Weatherstrip | Minnesota |
| 70 | Charles J Filzen | 36 | Head | Mechanic Weatherstrip | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ida E Filzen | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harry H Hauvie | 40 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Agnes D Hauvie | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Gus Beyer | 67 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Dora Q Beyer | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edward R Beyer | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 77 | Elmer P Beyer | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 78 | Melvin W Beyer | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lorraine E Beyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Dustin Jordan | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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)