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William Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Emelia — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retail clerk |
| Industry | cash grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Hansen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Norman Hansen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hansen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emelia Hansen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 15
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 25
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | retail clerk |
| Industry | cash grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Hans Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Hansen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Hansen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Hansen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Hansen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Hansen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Hansen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hansen
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Norman Hansen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Antell | 45 | Head | Grade Teacher | Kansas |
| 42 | Virginia Antell | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Donna Antell | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Keith Antell | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Joanne Antell | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Peter Hoban | 67 | Head | Lumber Piler | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anne Hoban | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Paul R Wolfe | 29 | Head | Helper | Nebraska |
| 49 | Clara Wolfe | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Louisa Wolfe | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Dixie Lee Wolfe | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | William Edward Eater | 56 | Head | Proprietor Plumber | Colorado |
| 53 | Susannah Eater | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Gertrude M Eater | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Frank J. Folger | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 56 | Mable Folger | 44 | Wife | Telephone Switchboard | Minnesota |
| 57 | Betty Folger | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Jean Folger | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Helen Folger | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Jim Folger | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Arthur Nelson | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 62 | Bernice Nelson | 26 | Wife | Proprietor | Washington |
| 63 | Clarence R Fox | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 64 | Rita Fox | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 65 | Harold Fox | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Robert Fish | 30 | Head | — | — |
| 67 | Fish | None | Wife | — | — |
| 68 | Mary Sue Renick | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 69 | Robert Renick | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 70 | Fred Renick | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Richard S. Parker | 58 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 72 | Fern May Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Theodore Mckenney | 35 | Head | Signal Maintainer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Dorothy Mckenney | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Inez Mckenney | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Douglas Mckenney | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Hans Hansen | 58 | Head | Terra Cotta Moulder | Norway |
| 78 | Emelia Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William H Hansen THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Retail Clerk | Washington |
| 80 | Norman G. Hansen | 19 | Son | Track Maintenance | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)