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John Hanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vermilion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hanson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Rankin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Marie Hanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Christian Hanson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Ruth Hanson | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Hanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hans Hanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Hanson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alva Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nels Hanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Caroline Hanson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 1
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 12
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Hanson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vermilion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hanson
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Agnes Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nels Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hans Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Vermilion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu411unit:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank A. Dorman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Catharine B. Dorman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Francis G. Dorman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth B. Dorman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Bostwick | 40 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 56 | Hattie Bostwick | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Christian D. Hanson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 58 | Caroline M. Hanson | 42 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Marie A. Hanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Walter E. Hanson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Agnes C. Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Alva D. Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Hans P. Hanson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Nels C. Hanson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John A. Hanson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruth C. Hanson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | David M. Fairman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Fairman | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Anna M. Fairman | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Marguerite M. Fairman | 15 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Q. Coolley | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Milton C. Coolley | 47 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 73 | Louella M. Coolley | 47 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorotha F. Coolley | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Hugh Ja. Ruddy | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 76 | Laura V. Ruddy | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Russell L. Ruddy | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lawrence H. Ruddy | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clyde E. Ruddy | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Laura M. Ruddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Jennie Blake | 42 | Head | Milliner | Illinois |
| 82 | Pearl Blake | 38 | Partner | Milliner | Illinois |
| 83 | Floyd Reed | 34 | Roomer | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 84 | Fredrick Rodgers | 20 | Roomer | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 85 | Frank Stengel | 35 | Roomer | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 86 | William H. Donaldson | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary M. Donaldson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Delphine M. Donaldson | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 89 | Glenn F. Donaldson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Fleming L. Liggitt | 46 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 91 | Martha F. Liggitt | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Francis D. Liggitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Fleming L. Jr. Liggitt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret L. Liggitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Axel X. Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 96 | Peter Rasmusson | 31 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 97 | John F. Mancal | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Adella M. Mancal | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | George W. Renfro | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 100 | Thomas Larkin | 43 | Boarder | Barber | Kentucky |
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)