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William Hansen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nells & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameHansen
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationStatistical Clerk
IndustrySocial Security Board
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked39
Income (1939)1260
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStatistical Clerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Thomas Seery Head — 28 ~1912
William Hansen Son — 23 ~1917
John Seery Son — 2 ~1938
Alice Seery Spouse — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hansen
Given Name William S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hansen
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Book Keeper
Industry Flowers
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
Surname Hansen
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Statistical Clerk
Industry Social Security Board
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 39
Income (1939) 1260
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 Nells Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Seery (~0.53 confidence) and father George Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Seery (~0.53 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Seery (~0.60 confidence) and mother Alice Seery (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.74
Father
Nells Hansen
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Seery
b. ~1867
Source mother>father
● Household · direct · ~0.53
Father
George Hansen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Seery
b. ~1881
Source mother>mother
● Household · direct · ~0.53
Mother
Elizabeth Hansen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hansen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Seery
b. ~1912
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.6
Mother
Alice Seery
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
John Seery
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02574-00297)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William Pratt 75 Head Steam Pilot New York
42 Anna M. Pratt 71 Wife — New York
43 Eugene S. Pratt 42 Son Director Of Publication New York
44 Kenneth S. Pratt 37 Son Advertising Agency New York
45 William Biagini 44 Head Fireman New York
46 Emma Biagini 46 Wife — Germany
47 Victor Biagini 75 Father — Italy
48 Adelaide Biagini 70 Mother — Italy
49 Adeline Biagini 47 Sister — New York
50 Robin Brandon 5 — — New York
51 Brandon 4 — — New York
52 Herman Simon 67 Head Salesman Germany
53 Katie Simon 67 Wife — Germany
54 Herman Simon 22 Grandson Wire Man New York
55 Adelia Simon 17 Granddaughter — New York
56 Charles Erichoff 64 Head Accountant New York
57 Lena Erichoff 60 Wife — New York
58 Louis O'Donnell 58 Head Express Clerk New Jersey
59 Mina O'Donnell 54 Wife — Scotland
60 James (Ak) O'Donnell 25 Son — New York
61 Mary Prendergast 60 Head — New York
62 Corine Prendergast 75 Cousin — New York
63 Helen Rannery 63 Roomer — New York
64 Grace Morthland 51 Head Secretary New York
65 Josephine Campbell 54 Roomer Companion New York
66 Thomas Seery 28 Head Transport Dept New York
67 Alice Seery 25 Wife — New York
68 John Seery 2 Son — New York
69 William Hansen THIS PERSON 23 Son Statistical Clerk New York
70 John Campbell 64 Head Printer Canada French
71 Hattie Campbell 56 Wife — Canada French
72 Elise Larsen 55 Head — Norway
73 Mildred Larsen 32 Daughter Clerk Office New York
74 Muriel Larsen 31 Daughter Telephone Clerk New York
75 Beatrice Larsen 29 Daughter Bookkeeping Clerk New York
76 Howard Larsen 24 Son Builder-Carpenter New York
77 Ralph Larsen 19 Son — New York
78 John Bergsten 54 Head Navigator New York
79 May H. Bergsten 55 Wife — New York
80 Elizabeth Jesson 22 Niece Telephone Operator New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.81
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents ~0.53
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)

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