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William Hanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Hanson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Center Star Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Hanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Hanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lucie Hanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Hanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Hanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Hanson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Hanson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alexander Hanson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lonnie Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Hanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Earl Hanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jack Hanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Clint Hanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 4
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hanson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lauderdale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hanson
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clint Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu027unit:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Virtus | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Almon | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Davis | 31 | Head | Gen Farm | Alabama |
| 5 | Minnie L Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie H Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert W Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie M Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sallie Davis | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alexander Hanson | 45 | Head | Gen Farm | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Lee Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Riley Lee Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lonnie Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jack Hanson | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clint Hanson | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary J Hanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucie Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Maggie Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie Hanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Hanson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Earl Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie B Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Pete Hanson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Nina L Hanson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Benjamin Hanson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Julian H Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bessie Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Shelton Hanson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Maggie Hanson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hardin Paul Hanson | 7 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Jones | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Martha J Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Nora J Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Vivian E Jones | 6 | Grand Child | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John H Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William L Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Samuel Hanson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Emma Hanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Benjamin Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Albert Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Andrew Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Margaret Hanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Kirby Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ernest Easter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Maggie Easter | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucy B Easter | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Woodrow Easter | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charity Easter | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)