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William Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Hanson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Hanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Hanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Hanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Hanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00987-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith W Jacobs | 19 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Florence Hanson | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Paul Hanson | 21 | Son | Pin Boy | Iowa |
| 5 | William Hanson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Earl Hanson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Hanson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Hanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Charles Baumann | 36 | Head | Clerical Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Baumann | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Agnes Loewe | 34 | Head | Tel. Operator Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | George Loewe | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Agnes Loewe | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Loewe | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marion | 32 | Sister | Mending | Illinois |
| 18 | Eunice | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Kittner | 34 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 20 | Roy Brown | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Herman Olson | 55 | Uncle | Wood Pattern Maker | Norway |
| 22 | Alois Krueger | 32 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 23 | Lydia Krueger | 33 | Wife | Powder Packer | Poland |
| 24 | Felix Krueger | 30 | Brother | Painter | Germany |
| 25 | Matthew Alexander | 26 | Head | Sewing Machine Oper | Illinois |
| 26 | Ella Alexander | 22 | Wife | Packing Silk Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Peter Horky | 18 | Brother-in-law | Sewing Machine Oper | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Frank Maksimowicz | 26 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Josephine Maksimowicz | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Melvin Maksimowicz | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Betty Lou Maksimowicz | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Arthur Sobolek | 60 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Germany |
| 34 | Emily Sobolek | 61 | Wife | — | France |
| 35 | Charles Hartman | 24 | Cousin | New Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Steven Karch | 29 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Regina Karch | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Albert Kranz | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lucille Kranz | 34 | Wife | Glove Sewer | Illinois |
| 40 | Alexander Kranz | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)