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William Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Roxbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hanson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jean Hanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Hanson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carl Hanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Duane Hanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Hanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Hanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Hanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Hanson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Brown | 25 | Son | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Carl G. Hanson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Edith Hanson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Robert Hanson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Jean Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William Hanson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Duane D. Hanson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Richard Hanson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Shirley Lee Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Carl L. Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Herbert N. Breunig | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Esther Breunig | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Frederick Breunig | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Rudolph Breunig | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Daniel Breunig | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Alex Loehner | 14 | Hired Man | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Norbert Frey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Laura Frey | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Robert Frey | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Herbert Frey | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Anita Frey | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Anton Ballweg | 15 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Vincent Breunig | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lidwina C. Breunig | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Laverne P Breunig | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Allen V Breunig | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ervin C. Breunig | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William Heimbecker | 19 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John A. Ballweg | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lenora J. Ballweg | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | John J. Ballweg | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Andrew Ballweg | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lenora A. Ballweg | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Marie Ballweg | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Darlene Ballweg | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Alfred J. Greiber | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Julia L. Greiber | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Helen Greiber | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Laverne J. Greiber | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Mike Barbian | 56 | Hired Man | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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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)