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William Hansen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Hansen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen Hansen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Hansen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elsa Hansen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Hansen | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Gustaf Olson | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Oscar Hansen | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hulda Hansen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Brick-layer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links William Hansen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hansen
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu835unit:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph P Hebert | 20 | Brother-in-law | Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Rosie Pollard | 14 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ollis B Knudson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 4 | Dillie G Knudson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Pearl L Knudson | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Josephine R Knudson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ollis Paul Knudson | 17 | Son | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 8 | Charlie Wildman | 49 | Boarder | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Hess | 38 | Head | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Agnes Hess | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Adeline Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Blanche Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Raymond Hess | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John O Olson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 15 | Magda Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Lillian Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Vanna Olson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Katherine Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Genevieve Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Perry Olson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gertrude Olson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Erick Gustafson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 23 | Johanna Gustafson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Harry J Gustafson | 19 | Son | Printer | Sweden |
| 25 | Clara J Gustafson | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Sweden |
| 26 | Swan A Nicholson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 27 | Hulda M Nicholson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Nina V Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William H Hansen THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Bricklayer | Norway |
| 30 | Hulda M Hansen | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Irene J Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Oscar A Hansen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Elsa Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Helen M Hansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Florence A Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gustaf A Olson | 33 | Uncle | — | Norway |
| 37 | John Hendrickson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 38 | Anna Hendrickson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | George H Hendrickson | 23 | Son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ruth M Hendrickson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 41 | Edith V Hendrickson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edwin W Hendrickson | 16 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 43 | Alfred G Hendrickson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Hazel G Hendrickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Donald B Hendrickson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | A Ledner | 75 | Head | Tanner | Sweden |
| 47 | Amanda Ledner | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Hilda Ledner | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Canada |
| 49 | Hattie Ledner | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Leslie M Messenger | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
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)