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Albert Peterson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mills, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mills, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mills, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Malin Vitmark | Other | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Carl Vitmark | Other | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Edith Vitmark | Other | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Fred Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mills, Iowa
Head, age 41
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Mills, Iowa
Head, age 55
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Mills, Iowa
Other, age 65
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alois H. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mills, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Peterson
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Mills, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Mills, Iowa
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu448unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Mckee | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | James Mckee | 33 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Carrie E Mckee | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Robert K Mckee | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Maggie B Johnson | 17 | Servant | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 56 | Mark Evans | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Sarah L Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Else M Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Marry L Evans | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 61 | Mary Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Fred E Peterson | 14 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 63 | Ella M Peterson | 11 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 64 | Carl Vitmark | 15 | Step son | At School | Iowa |
| 65 | Edith E Vitmark | 14 | Step daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 66 | Malin H Vitmark | 12 | Step son | At School | Iowa |
| 67 | Helmut Bauer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)