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James Hanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mountain View Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Hanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Irene Hanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harry Hanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Hanson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Alfred Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Hanson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 53
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 64
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Jonas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 74
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Jonas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. View Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links James Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hanson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | B Harold | 0 | Son | None | Washington |
| 52 | B Horace | 57 | Father | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Nellie | 48 | Mother | None | Kansas |
| 54 | W Harley | 22 | Brother in law | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Peter Flockoi | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 56 | John Flockoi | 32 | Son | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | George H Flockoi | 26 | Son | Farmer | Norway |
| 58 | Norman J Pratt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 59 | Mildred B Pratt | 38 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 60 | Elizabeth Pratt | 12 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 61 | Vernon B Pratt | 9 | Son | None | Washington |
| 62 | Irene Carl Pratt | 8 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Thomas E Hopkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 64 | Ella Hopkins | 50 | Wife | None | California |
| 65 | Edward A Hopkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 66 | John A Hopkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 67 | Howard G Hopkins | 12 | Son | None | Washington |
| 68 | Harold J Hopkins | 10 | Son | None | Washington |
| 69 | Herman Ward | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Addie Ward | 57 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Golden Ward | 30 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Ethel Ward | 20 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | James Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 74 | Mary Anderson | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Lenora G Anderson | 16 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 76 | Pearl A Anderson | 14 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 77 | Elsie M Anderson | 10 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 78 | George W Thomas | 74 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 79 | Sarah M Thomas | 64 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Enoch J Coufell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 81 | Sara A Coufell | 28 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 82 | Ethel B Coufell | 8 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 83 | Laura E Coufell | 4 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 84 | Pearl Coufell | 1 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 85 | Frank E Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 86 | Loretta C Smith | 52 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 87 | James E Hanson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 88 | Mary M Hanson | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 89 | Alfred W Hanson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 90 | Elmer W Hanson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 91 | Irene V Hanson | 10 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 92 | Harry A Hanson | 7 | Son | None | Washington |
| 93 | Bert E Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 94 | Lulu Smith | 29 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Wayne A Smith | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Frank Gullett | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Julia A Gullett | 53 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 98 | William R Gullett | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 99 | Milton C Gullett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 100 | Henry R Gullett | 19 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
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)