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William Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Alice — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flushing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Hansen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Hansen | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beulah Hansen | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 10
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 20
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flushing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Andrew Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Hanson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hanson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Hanson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hansen
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gable | 65 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lewis Gable | 54 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Michael Hirschenberger | 29 | Head | Arc Welder | Michigan |
| 4 | Gertrude Hirschenberger | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Irene Hirschenberger | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Hirschenberger | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edward Hirschenberger | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Hansen THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Beulah Hansen | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jo Ann Marie Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harland Lancock | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Edith Lancock | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harland Jr. Lancock | 20 | Son | Bookkeeping Office | Michigan |
| 14 | Max Lancock | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 15 | J. Clyde Smith | None | Registered in Flushing Twp. | — | — |
| 18 | John Campbell | 41 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 19 | Maude Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dan Carmichael | 51 | Head | Under Sheriff | Michigan |
| 21 | Gladys Carmichael | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Douglas Carmichael | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Leon Benjamin | 50 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | William Cole | 17 | Hired boy | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Hattie Carmichael | 80 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 26 | Thomas Edwards | 26 | Head | Production Worker | Missouri |
| 27 | Lela Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jimmie Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jackie Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Pelt | 37 | Head | Product Manager | Michigan |
| 31 | Winifred Pelt | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Pelt | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James Pelt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harriet Pelt | 73 | Mother | — | — |
| 35 | Howard Houghton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Houghton | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Walter Hays | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 38 | Joyce Hays | 19 | Daughter | Balancing Armature | Michigan |
| 39 | John Lillman | 59 | Head | Finisher Grinding | Missouri |
| 40 | Daisy Lillman | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)