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William Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Banking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Hansen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Hansen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Hansen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerard Hansen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peter Hansen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Hansen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecilia Hansen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 9
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 20
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Banking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Peter Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02741-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lou Klinge | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Conrad Zeiser | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Zeiser | 48 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 44 | Anna Zeiser | 25 | Daughter | Counter Girl | New York |
| 45 | Morris Hecht | 32 | Head | Druggist | New York |
| 46 | Florence Hecht | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Hecht | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Alan Hecht | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Louis Kahle | 46 | Head | Chef | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Agnes Kahle | 53 | Wife | Waitress | Austria |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | George Deming | 37 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 54 | Viola Deming | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Lenita Deming | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Harry Wiegert | 29 | Father-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Edwin White | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 58 | Bernard Hittner | 58 | Head | Buyer | Mass. |
| 59 | Zelda Hittner | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Marcia Hittner | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Peter Hansen | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 62 | Cecilia Hansen | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | William Charles Hansen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 64 | Peter H Hansen | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert A Hansen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Gerard J Hansen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Raymond H. Hansen | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Emma Oerzen | 47 | Head | Housekeeping | New York |
| 69 | Robert Oerzen | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Stanley Emery | 28 | Head | Statistician | New York |
| 71 | Marie Emery | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ellen Rooney | 38 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Rooney | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Martin Rooney | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Dorothy Theriault | 33 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | June Theriault | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward Berg | 29 | Head | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mary Berg | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Betsy Berg | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Milton Berg | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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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)