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James Hansen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apt Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwina Hansen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Carl Hansen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Justina Hansen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alfred Hansen | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Hansen | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apt Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Other, age 62
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Landscape gardener |
| Class of Worker | Private homes |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links James Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hansen
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ruby | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth Ruby | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Byron Ruby | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine Ruby | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 6 | Matilda Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Elmer Johnson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Edwin Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Alfred Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clifford Curtis | 23 | Boarder | Repairman | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy Curtis | 21 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Curtis | 3 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Nigogosian | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Armenia |
| 14 | Hermine Nigogosian | 26 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 15 | Irving Martin | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ruth Martin | 21 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lillian Martin | 2 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Hansen THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 19 | Justina Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 20 | Alfred Hansen | 23 | Son | Janitor | Denmark |
| 21 | Carl Hansen | 15 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Edwina Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ray Miller | 25 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Miller | 46 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Maude Williams | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 26 | Isabel Hamm | 25 | Lodger | Head Waiter | Indiana |
| 27 | Peter Schuller | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Schuller | 2 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 29 | Frances Schuller | 17 | Daughter | Addresser | Illinois |
| 30 | Alvina Schuller | 16 | Daughter | Helper Printer | Illinois |
| 31 | William Schuller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Schuller | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernice Schuller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carlton Lutz | 37 | Lodger | Switchman | Illinois |
| 35 | James E Ritter | 55 | Head | Switchman | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Ritter | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | James Jr Ritter | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mildred Ritter | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Ritter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Augusta Sandmeyer | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | John E Sandmeyer | 42 | Son | Fire Adjuster | Germany |
| 42 | Kathryn Sandmeyer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Maud Sandmeyer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jane Sandmeyer | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Rosella Gardner | 30 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 46 | Marion Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alfred Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward Gardner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Michael J Burns | 63 | Lodger | Inspector | Ireland |
| 50 | Paul Butash | 31 | Head | Fireman | Hungary |
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)