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Harold Hansen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ellen — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Garden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hansen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Orvill Hansen | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Henry Hansen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Hansen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Harold Hansen | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alfred Hansen | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Head, age 32
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Harold O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Park project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Harold Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Hanson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hansen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hansen
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lillian Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orvill Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Polk, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu850unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Jacob | 31 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Emma Jacob | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lucille Jacob | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Rozella Jacob | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gladys Jacob | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Iver Olson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Anna Olson | 21 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Ivan Olson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | William Peter | 46 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 10 | Sara Peter | 35 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 11 | Charles Peter | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | William J. Stout | 30 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 13 | Martha Stout | 21 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 14 | Martha Stout | 6 | Daughter | — | Netherlands |
| 15 | William Stout | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lou Stout | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Pete Wiersma | 23 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Netherlands |
| 18 | George H. Bond | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Myrtle Bond | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | George H. Jr. Bond | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Griffin Bond | 19 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lawrence Digerness | 27 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Bert B. Tofte | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Blanche Tofte | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Donald Tofte | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mildred Tofte | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Lamyre | 47 | Hiredman | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 28 | John Lamyre | 26 | Hiredman | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Frank B. Hedley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Jessie Hedley | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Edith Hedley | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Robert H. Hedley | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | James T. Earl | 25 | Hiredman | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Archie Brick | 17 | Hiredman | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Albert Reber | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Edna Reber | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Andrew Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Anna Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Austin E. Millis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Agnes Millis | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Robert B. Millis | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Alfred Hansen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ellen Hansen | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Harold Hansen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Henry Hansen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Orvill Hansen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lillian Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Carl O. Benson | 36 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mabel Benson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
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)