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William Hansen — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lyon Township Ellsworth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Hansen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Maude Hansen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Vena Hansen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Hansen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Olaf Hansen | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Harry Hansen | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Hansen | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Hansen | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Charlotte Hansen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 3
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| 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 William Hansen across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hansen
Son · 1900 · age 3 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jessie Hansen
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hansen
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Hansen
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Hansen
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hansen
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vena Hansen
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
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
1900 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu435unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf Hansen | 46 | Head | House Carpenter | Norway |
| 2 | Charlotte Hansen | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Ora M Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Harry C Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Maude L Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Jessie F Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Arthur E Hansen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William Hansen THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Vena Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Iver Olson | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Anna G Olson | 29 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 12 | Joseph Olson | 31 | Son | — | Norway |
| 13 | Emily Olson | 27 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 14 | Swan L Johnson | 62 | Head | Gen Merchant | Sweden |
| 15 | Caroline Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Olson | 20 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 17 | Noah Lakin | 44 | Head | House Carpenter | Iowa |
| 18 | Lillian M Lakin | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James Maples | 40 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 20 | Walter Ellsworth | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 21 | Ingra B Ellsworth | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Scott M Ellsworth | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | David Ellsworth | None | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Samuel Ellsworth | 71 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Brunston Lakin | 68 | Head | Live Stock Merch | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Abigail Lakin | 63 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 27 | Benjamin Lakin | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Clarence Lakin | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)