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Hans Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Hans Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Chris — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Hans S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Dell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Raymond Peterson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Anderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Clarence Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edna Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hans Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
O Brien, …
Son, age 22
O Brien, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 31
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 41
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Hans S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 52
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 Hans Anderson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chris Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chris Anderson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hans Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander H. Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Emma C. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Howard R. Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Dolly E. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Evelene Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Darlene H. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Roy Roblin | 16 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles Hansen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 9 | Mary Hansen | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Hansen | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Raymond Fishburn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Virga Fishburn | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Andrew Hopping | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Albert H. Hopping | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Gertie E. Hopping | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Marion N. Hopping | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Daniel S. Whalen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary A. Whalen | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Madeline M. Whalen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Eileen E. Whalen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Matthew W. Whalen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Evangeline L. Whalen | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Henry Radicke | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | John P. Bodick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mildred V. Bodick | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John H. Bodick | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Geraldine J. Bodick | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary E. Bodick | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John E. Finan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Rosa A. Finan | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Hans S. Anderson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 32 | Annie M. Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Alma M. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Edna M. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Clarence H. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Walter L. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Raymond Peterson | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Denmark |
| 38 | John J. Mincer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Mincer | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 40 | Axel C. Petersen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 41 | Georgina Petersen | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 42 | Evelyn E. Petersen | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Fred C. Drill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Grace B. Drill | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Harold F. Drill | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Basil J. Drill | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Wayne F. Drill | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Archie F. Drill | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Donald J. Drill | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Hans
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)