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William Hanson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mable — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nooma Hanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vernessia Hanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Hanson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Hanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mable Hanson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 10
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 21
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Flour Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Beer and Soft Drinks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1370 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Hanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Hansen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hanson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Hanson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Hansen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hanson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Nooma Hanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernessia 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 — Buchanan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu907unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Brandt | 56 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary J. Brandt | 56 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert Scott | 42 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 4 | Zella Scott | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles Scott | 16 | son | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Marguerett Scott | 4 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Daniel Hahn | 76 | Head | Watchman | West Prussia |
| 8 | Betta Hahn | 72 | wife | None | West Prussia |
| 9 | Bertha Hahn | 35 | daughter | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 10 | Alma Hahn | 33 | daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 11 | Herman Zimmer | 11 | grandson | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Mildred Zimmer | 7 | grand daughter | None | Missouri |
| 13 | William J. Brown | 26 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 14 | Sophia Brown | 29 | wife | None | New York |
| 15 | Juanita Wild | 39 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Fern Wild | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Minnie Anderson | 39 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 18 | May Anderson | 15 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Corrine Anderson | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Mable Norton | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 21 | Olive Lambert | 37 | Head | Constructor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Susan Lambert | 33 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Lalah Lambert | 14 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | Myrtle Lambert | 11 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Henry Hanson | 42 | Head | Fireman | Idaho |
| 26 | Mable Hanson | 41 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Vernessia Hanson | 16 | daughter | Bundle Wrapper | Idaho |
| 28 | Nooma Hanson | 12 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 29 | William Hanson THIS PERSON | 10 | son | None | Idaho |
| 30 | Wilson O. Davis | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Carrie A. Davis | 44 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Albertina Hinnen | 65 | Head | None | Germany |
| 33 | Albert Shafer | 22 | foster-son | Baker | Iowa |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hettroth | 67 | Head | None | Canada |
| 35 | Dorothy Hettroth | 39 | daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert J. Clark | 43 | Head | Electrical | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ada Clark | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Philip W. Host | 68 | Head | Hoffeur|Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 39 | Anna G. Host | 62 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Magdalina Host | 88 | mother | None | Germany |
| 41 | Virginia Delvyn | 68 | Servant | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dave Salisbury | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 43 | Alva Salisbury | 15 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 44 | Ralph Salisbury | 12 | son | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Ameth Salisbury | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Adeline Salisbury | 32 | daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 47 | Boyd Griffin | 32 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 48 | Beulah Griffin | 26 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Roy Griffin | 21 | Brother | Labor | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)