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William Hanna — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hanna across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hanna |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hanna | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Hanna | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Hanna | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hanna | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Hanna | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Hanna | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Hanna | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Hanna | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanna |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hanna |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Hanna across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hanna
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Hanna
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hanna
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hanna
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hanna
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hanna
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03538-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Dickson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Mitchell | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jackeline Mitchell | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jack Edward Mitchell | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dickson Mitchell | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Cromie | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose M. Cromie | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy Mae Cromie | 25 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert D. Hanna | 43 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ethel Hanna | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ida Hanna | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Hanna | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Lee Hanna THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Hanna | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard Hanna | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Betty Jean Hanna | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Kelley | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clara E. Kelley | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Ruby | 47 | Head | Single Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Caroline Ruby | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles (Ab) Ruby | 19 | Son | Mapping | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Ruby | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Corrine Ruby | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Melvin Ruby | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jannet Ruby | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Wilson | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eileen Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Howard L. Gresham | 59 | Head | Linotype Machin | West Virginia |
| 69 | Pearl M. Gresham | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mildred Gresham | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara M.|Cla, M. Gillette | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carry E. Reynolds | 89 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Albert Turner | 72 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Neddy Turner | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Hardy | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas B. Young | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Calista L. Young | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary E. Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert R. Chappell | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Melissa M. Chappell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)