William Hansen — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: Germany Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Hansen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Retired Fireman
Industry	City Fire Dept
Class of Worker	G
Income (1939)	982
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany
Occupation	Retired Fireman
Township / Ward	Buffalo
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Frances Hansen	Daughter	—	40	~1900
William Hansen	Head	—	73	~1867
Jean Hansen	Other	—	14	~1926
John Hamilton	Other	—	61	~1879
May Hansen	Other	—	16	~1924
William Hansen	Other	—	13	~1927
Joseph Hansen	Son	—	42	~1898
Ida Hansen	Spouse	—	61	~1879

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 53

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	Wm. F. G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Year of Immigration	1867
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	City of Bflo
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 63

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1867
Age at First Marriage	32
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 73

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Retired Fireman
Industry	City Fire Dept
Class of Worker	G
Income (1939)	982
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

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William Hansen

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00177)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Janet Bielmann	10	Daughter	—	N.Y.
2	Eugene Bielmann	2	Son	—	N.Y.
3	Joseph Lennon	23	Head	Mill Operator	Canada
4	Gloria Lennon	21	Wife	—	N.Y.
5	David Lennon	0	Son	—	N.Y.
6	William Gress	73	Head	Watchman	N.Y.
7	Helena Gress	66	Wife	—	N.Y.
8	William Hansen THIS PERSON	73	Head	Retired Fireman	Germany
9	Ida Hansen	61	Wife	—	N.Y.
10	Joseph C. Hansen	42	Son	Trucking	N.Y.
11	Frances Hansen	40	Daughter	—	N.Y.
12	May Hansen	16	Granddau	—	N.Y.
13	Jean Hansen	14	Granddau	—	N.Y.
14	William J. Hansen	13	Grandson	—	N.Y.
15	John Hamilton	61	Lodger	Baby Sitter	Scotland
16	George E. Waterhouse	81	Head	Watchman	England
17	Alice Waterhouse	76	Wife	—	England
18	Fortabugas Leon	48	Head	Machinist	N.Y.
19	Elma Leon	44	Wife	—	Kansas
20	Edward Gumsoucnski	30	Head	Chemist	Wis.
21	Anna Gumsoucnski	29	Wife	—	Wis.
22	Edward Jr. Gumsoucnski	3	Son	—	N.Y.
23	Martha L. Gumsoucnski	0	Daughter	—	N.Y.
24	Elizabeth Vogel	53	Head	Saleslady	N.Y.
25	Dolores Vogel	20	Daughter	Clerk Sales	N.Y.
26	Edna Tomking	62	Lodger	—	Penn.
27	Marjorie Cooper	23	Lodger	Proof Reader	N.Y.
28	Marshall Hodgis	51	Head	Boiler Inspector	N.Y.
29	Elizabeth Hodgis	58	Wife	—	N.Y.
30	Bertha Hodgis	81	Mother	—	N.Y.
31	Kathryn Hayes	52	Head	—	N.Y.
32	Lillian M. Hayes	25	Daughter	Stenographer	N.Y.
33	Norman J. Hayes	23	Son	Teacher	N.Y.
34	Eugene J. Hayes	20	Son	—	N.Y.
35	Carl Fickenscher	42	Head	Dist Engineer	Penn.
36	Alice Fickenscher	32	Wife	—	Penn.
37	Donna Mae Fickenscher	9	Daughter	—	N.Y.
38	Donald Fickenscher	5	Son	—	N.Y.
39	Richard Tabott	36	Head	Lifter	Ireland
40	Anna Tabott	36	Wife	—	Ireland

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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.

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