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William Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perth Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | crane tender |
| Industry | copper refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Crane Tender |
| Township / Ward | Perth Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hanson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edna Hanson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Hanson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Hanson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 17
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Window Dresser |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 27
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perth Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | crane tender |
| Industry | copper refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Hanson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hanson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Hansen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Hansen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hanson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02361-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Krocan | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth Krocan | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen Krocan | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Orville Krocan | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Yacklic | 22 | maid | House Maid | New Jersey |
| 6 | Henry E. Horton | 51 | head | Coil Maker | Virginia |
| 7 | Irene O. Horton | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Betty Irene Horton | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ruth Virginia Horton | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Ray W. Howell | 47 | head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 12 | Pattie A. Howell | 45 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Janet Howell | 20 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Howell | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Morris Goldfarb | 41 | head | Agent | Russia |
| 16 | Lydia Goldfarb | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Idelman Swerdloff | 33 | brother-in-law | Radio Operator | New York |
| 18 | Fanny Swerdloff | 33 | sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 19 | Leo Slobodien | 48 | head | Shoe Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Emma Slobodien | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Howard Slobodien | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Stanley Slobodien | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Fannie Slobodien | 76 | mother | — | Russia |
| 24 | Isador Jacobson | 48 | head | Agent | New York |
| 25 | Ruth B. Jacobson | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Hans Schiller | 40 | head | Physicist | Germany |
| 27 | Marion Schiller | 42 | wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Gertrude Schiller | 11 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 29 | Helen Schiller | 7 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 30 | John P. Hanson | 59 | head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Florence Hanson | 59 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Hanson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Crane Tender | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edna Hanson | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lee J. Q. Gamble | 28 | head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edna Gamble | 20 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joyce L. Gamble | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Nicholas Post | 30 | head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eleanor Post | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Post | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Aaron William Osterman | 49 | head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)