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William Hanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oceana, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hanson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oceana, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oceana, Michigan |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Grant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Hanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Theodore Hanson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lealip Hanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Hanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Russell Hanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Antonette Hanson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 6
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 17
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Oceana, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hanson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gertrude Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lealip Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Oceana, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oceana, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu786unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Brufladt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gusta Brufladt | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Helmer Brufladt | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Thor Brufladt | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Helma Brufladt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alice Brufladt | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Helga Brufladt | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | James C Saylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Nellie Saylor | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Alva Saylor | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ethel Saylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Coon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Ruth H Coon | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marie Coon | 21 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Francis Coon | 17 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Burt H Coon | 11 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Walter Coon | 2 | Uncle | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Wesley L Christofher | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Minnie Christofher | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Branger Milo | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Gertrude Branger | 41 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 72 | Willis Branger | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Susie Branger | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Janet Branger | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Egbert Branger | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Louis Branger | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marvin Branger | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Egbert Hulking | 77 | Head | — | Holland |
| 79 | Susie Hulking | 77 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 80 | Albert Postma | 36 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 81 | Susie Postma | 34 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 82 | James Postma | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Edith May Postma | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Bert Moss | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 85 | Elsie Moss | 33 | Wife | — | Prussia Ger |
| 86 | Isabelle Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Worthy Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Louis Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Art Postma | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Jessie Postma | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Marjorie Postma | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Theodore Hanson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 93 | Antonette Hanson | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 94 | Elmer Hanson | 19 | Son | — | Norway |
| 95 | Mary Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Gertrude Hanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | William Hanson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Russell Hanson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Lealip Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Andrew G Frohling | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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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)