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William Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Hansen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Hansen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martin Hansen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Hansen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Hansen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martin Hansen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Hansen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joan Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Hunter | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 2 | Julia Lawrence | 34 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Kuiken | 26 | Brother | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Fred Ertle | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Ertle | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Raymond Ertle | 24 | Son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Madeline Ertle | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 8 | Margaret Ertle | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Fred Jr. Ertle | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Florence Ertle | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Michael Dooley | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Erma Dooley | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dooley | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Patrick Marotta | 49 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Marotta | 46 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 16 | Annette Marotta | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Martha Marotta | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Andrew Hyer | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Hyer | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mildred Hyer | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alfred Hyer | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Murphy | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Josephine Murphy | 22 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elaine Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Flanagan | 32 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ernestine Flanagan | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Duffy | 51 | Father-in-law | Helper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ira Anderson | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Martin Hansen | 45 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 30 | Laura Hansen | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Martin Hansen | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eleanor Hansen | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harold Hansen | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Hansen THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joan Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Bertram Johnson | 35 | Head | Salesclerk | New York |
| 37 | Ruth Johnson | 30 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bertram Jr. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Lois Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Daniel Kenny | 69 | Head | Bridge Attendant | New Jersey |
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)