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William Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Anna — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hansen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Esther Hansen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Hansen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mythea Hansen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Hansen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Neal Hansen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Hansen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
Head, age 33
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Hansen
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hansen
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethel A. Armstrong | 2 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Rosie Lee Manning | 31 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Lee Manning | 14 | Daughter | Kitchen Helper | Louisiana |
| 4 | John Manning | 13 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Joe Manning | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | J. T. Manning | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Albert Petersen | 48 | Head | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ella Petersen | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Sarah Petersen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Martha Petersen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Rose Marie Petersen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marian Petersen | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rachel Petersen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | George Hansen | 40 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 15 | Cecil Hansen | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Clarence Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ferguson Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary C. Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jerry Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Maggie Parker | 63 | Mother-in-law | Quilter | Texas |
| 21 | Othe Woolsey | 33 | Brother-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hansena Hansen | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 23 | William Hansen THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Paul Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Neal Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruth Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mythea Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dorothy Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Esther Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lucy Pratt | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lucille Pratt | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Frederick Pratt | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Randolph Monroe | 22 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 34 | Bertha Mae Monroe | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Evelyn Monroe | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Randolph Monroe | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | William S. Joyner | 26 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 38 | Thelma Joyner | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | William S. Jr. Joyner | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | George D. Shirey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)