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William Hansen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Hansen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, North Dakota |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Fancher Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Hansen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alex Hansen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alice Hansen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Henry Hansen | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Harold Hansen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Norman Hansen | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Hansen | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hans Hansen | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hilda Hansen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 12
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
Son, age 22
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Ramsey, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hansen
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Alex Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hans Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Ramsey, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1338unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Soder | 76 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 2 | Mathilda Soder | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | John Jr. Soder | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Emil Soder | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Allan Shepperd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Farida Shepperd | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Carlton Shepperd | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Jeanette Shepperd | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Irene Shepperd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Dale Shepperd | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Allan Jr. Shepperd | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Phillis Shepperd | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Sam Adsem | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 14 | Bjorn Trontvet | 34 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Nettie Trontvet | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Malla Adsem | 40 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Norway |
| 17 | Henry Hansen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Hilda Hansen | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Harold Hansen | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | William Hansen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Alex Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Alice Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Hans Hansen | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Gladys Hansen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Norman Hansen | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | E. H. Burke | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Nell Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edmund Burke | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Tom Burke | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Dan Burke | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Oscar Landsom | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Elling Landsom | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 33 | Frank Wadden | 42 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 34 | Eva Wadden | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Josephine Wadden | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Edward Wadden | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 37 | Lillian Wadden | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Irene Wadden | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Grace Wadden | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Henry Wadden | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Francis Wadden | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Arthur Wadden | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Alice Wadden | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Myrtle Wadden | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Loraine Wadden | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Carl Christianson | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Denmark |
| 47 | John Ruysbroek | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Holland |
| 48 | Elling Knudson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 49 | Anna Knudson | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Stella Knudson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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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)