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Clara Hanson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clara Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Selma — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Selma Hanson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Hanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Hanson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 814 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Clara Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Hansen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Hanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Hansen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Hanson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Hanson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arthur Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred J. Cushing | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Daniel F. Cushing | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Madeline Cushing | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy Cushing | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward J. Cushing | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Cushing | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anna Fenton | 29 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen Fenton | 17 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Cushing | 71 | Grandfather | Lithographer | Ireland |
| 10 | George F. Litchfield | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mabel Litchfield | 30 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George D. Litchfield | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine A. Litchfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Florence A. Litchfield | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Mitchell | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Vera Mitchell | 23 | Wife | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Everett Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dennis P. Murphy | 59 | Head | Baker | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary E. Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas Degnan | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ireland |
| 21 | Catherine Degnan | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Andrew J. Degnan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine Degnan | 13 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marion E. Degnan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marjorie F. Degnan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Hacker | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Hacker | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frederick Hacker | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Ritchie | 64 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 30 | Katherine Ritchie | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Katherine Ritchie | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Peno | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Catherine Peno | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Callaghan | 38 | Head | Wheelwright | Straits Settlements |
| 35 | Mildred Callaghan | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Florence M. Callaghan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Callaghan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marion J. Callaghan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary J. Ego | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James W. Ego | 36 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Elizabeth G. Ego | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward J. Ego | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Daniel J. Ego | 25 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edwin F. Ego | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marguerite R. Ego | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gertrude C. Ego | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Andrew Hanson | 48 | Head | Core Maker | Norway |
| 48 | Selma Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Clara Hanson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)