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William Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kiln tender |
| Industry | Cooperage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Kiln Tender |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Hanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Hanson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Hanson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stella Hanson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 35
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Boiler-maker |
| Industry | Ship-yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 45
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 55
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Kiln tender |
| Industry | Cooperage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert R. Morris | 2 | son | — | Wash |
| 42 | Ends Block #386 Begins Block #387 | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Robert Rankin | 47 | head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 44 | Violet Rankin | 38 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | John A. Rankin | 7 | son | — | Wash |
| 46 | Patricia A. Rankin | 5 | daughter | — | Wash |
| 47 | Doris Jean Rankin | 5 | daughter | — | Wash |
| 48 | Ends Block #387 Begins Block #392 | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Ben H. Roseclose | 52 | head | Maintenance Man | Kansas |
| 50 | Muriel J. Roseclose | 44 | wife | — | Nebr |
| 51 | John Grenier | 44 | head | Janitor | Germany |
| 52 | Lena Grenier | 44 | wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Mary Grenier | 14 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 54 | John Jr. Grenier | 12 | son | — | Germany |
| 55 | Bena Grenier | 10 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 56 | Herman Grenier | 9 | son | — | Wash |
| 57 | Joseph Scatcia | 44 | head | Bartender | Italy |
| 58 | Irene M. Scatcia | 34 | wife | — | Canada-French |
| 59 | Ralph J. Scatcia | 14 | son | — | Wash |
| 60 | Percy F. Barnwell | 33 | head | Carpenter | Wash |
| 61 | Charles W. Miller | 64 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eric L. Erickson | 44 | head | Stationary Fireman | Minn |
| 63 | Cora E. Erickson | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Evard Erickson | 18 | son | Laborer | Wash |
| 65 | Darrel G. Erickson | 17 | son | — | Wash |
| 66 | Leslie C. Erickson | 12 | son | — | Wash |
| 67 | Betty G. Erickson | 10 | daughter | — | Wash |
| 68 | William Hanson THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Kiln Tender | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Stella E. Hanson | 48 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | Harold W. Hanson | 24 | son | Laborer | Wash |
| 71 | Marion L. Hanson | 10 | daughter | — | Wash |
| 72 | Alex Munce | 52 | head | Longshoreman | Germany |
| 73 | Minnie M. Munce | 47 | wife | — | Canada-French |
| 74 | Claren J. Munce | 13 | son | — | Wash |
| 75 | Ronald C. Munce | 12 | son | — | Wash |
| 76 | Alexander Munce | 9 | son | — | Wash |
| 77 | Beatrice M. Munce | 17 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 78 | William M. Miller | 43 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Alice M. Miller | 33 | wife | — | Tenn |
| 80 | William C. Miller | 6 | son | — | Wash |
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)