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Dorothy Hansen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Iowa |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Harlan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Hansen | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Hansen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Chris Hansen | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Fred Hansen | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emery Hansen | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Hansen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Otto Hansen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Hansen | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Alice Hansen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Chester Hansen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marvin Hansen | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Other, age 54
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorthea |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Head, age 64
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Dorthea |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Hansen
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu513unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Runkle | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 52 | Pearl Runkle | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 53 | Vinton Reid | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 54 | Anna Reid | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Max Reid | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Chris Nelson | 29 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 57 | Edna Nelson | 31 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Olive Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Valdene Nelson | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Eunice Nelson | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Charles W. Hopkins | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 62 | Nona Hopkins | 43 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Jessie Hopkins | 18 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 64 | Orville Hopkins | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Opal Hopkins | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Walter J. Knapp | 24 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 67 | Flossie Knapp | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Albert Edward Pritchard | 38 | Head | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 69 | Rae Pritchard | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Kinsey Ben F. Pritchard | 83 | Father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Oscar S. Donahue | 61 | Head | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 72 | Matilda Donahue | 65 | Wife | None | New York |
| 73 | Howlett Eugene Donahue | 8 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Minnie W. Bragie | 52 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 75 | Lois Bragie | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 76 | Donald Bragie | 23 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Walter Bragie | 20 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Chris J. Hansen | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 79 | Dorothy Hansen THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Fred O. Hansen | 20 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 81 | Otto C. Hansen | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 82 | Chester A. Hansen | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Ruby E. Hansen | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Alice M. Hansen | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Emery L. Hansen | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Woodrow W. Hansen | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Marvin L. Hansen | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | William H. Hansen | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | John H. Fredrickson | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 90 | Hannah Fredrickson | 41 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 91 | Grace Fredrickson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 92 | Donald Fredrickson | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 93 | Francis Fredrickson | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Mildred Fredrickson | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | James Thomas Newby | 45 | Head | Treasurer | Iowa |
| 96 | Sadie Newby | 43 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Lawrence Kuhl | 25 | Lodger | Asst Cashier | Iowa |
| 98 | Elmer L. Martin | 45 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Emma Martin | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Lyle Martin | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Iowa |
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)