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Emma Hanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hanson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Emma Hanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Estelle Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Hanson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Leslie Hanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nels Hanson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Tressa Hanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Other, age 55
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hanson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hanson
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu491unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Al Nora Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Verna Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Imogene Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Margret Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Nancy East | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Roy Riley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Margret Riley | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Riley | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Everett Riley | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Vella Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Leona Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dorothy Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Nels P. Hanson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Schleswig-Holstein |
| 15 | Emma Hanson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Tressa Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Estelle L. Hanson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Donald N. Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Leslie Hanson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruby J. Hanson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Carl J. Neese | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Mabel Neese | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Verne Neese | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Madge E. Neese | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Wayne Neese | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Archie Nelson | 20 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Daniel J. Donovan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Margaret M. Donovan | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Edwin J. Donovan | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Elias Peterson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 31 | Theodore Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Florence Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Andrew Frandsen | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 34 | Johanne Frandsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Ole M. Bergeson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Annie Bergeson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernice Bergeson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Leonard M. Bergeson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lester L. De France | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Hazel De France | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Laurine M. De France | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Harvey H. De France | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Mabel L. De France | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Gale E. De France | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Maxine L. De France | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles L. Zimmerman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Myrtle A. Zimmerman | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charles F. Zimmerman | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Chester V. Zimmerman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Noble E. Zimmerman | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)