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William Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 119 R 77 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 119 R 77 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hanson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Darold Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Hanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Hanson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, South …
Other, age 23
Potter, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Potter, South …
Head, age 35
Potter, South Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Potter-County, South …
Head, age 45
Potter-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 119 R 77 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links William Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03866-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E Mann | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Martha Mann | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Marlene Mann | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Gerald Mann | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Joyce Mann | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Fred Lake | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Katie Lake | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Lucille Gloot | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Alice Gloot | 17 | Daughter | Housework | South Dakota |
| 10 | Violet Gloot | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Earl Gloot | 13 | Step Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Francis Gloot | 12 | Step Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Edward Gloot | 9 | Step Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Sidney A Wager | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Mary Wager | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter Wager | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Edna Wager | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Gale Wager | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Loyd Wager | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Leon J Maltaverne | 44 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 21 | Germaine Maltaverne | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 22 | John Maltaverne | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Paul Maltaverne | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Jeanne Maltaverne | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Ada Kranich | 41 | Head | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 26 | William Hanson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 27 | Minnie Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Richard M Hanson | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Darold Hanson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Carl Ochsner | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Agnes Ochsner | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Clarence Ochsner | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 33 | Calvin Ochsner | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | I Ochsner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Albert Lang | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 36 | Katherine Lang | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Wilhelmina Lang | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 38 | Howard Mann | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 39 | Hathaway Robert Mann | 41 | Helper | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bernard Bauer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)