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Albert Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| August Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Christine Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Albert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
August Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu856unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise E | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Earl E | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Oscar W | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Charles J Perry | 65 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 55 | Thora J Perry | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 56 | Grace M Perry | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gladys V Perry | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Frederick Perry | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Swan Larson | 46 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 60 | Malcolm Larson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John Larson | 58 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 62 | Charlotte Larson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | John P Swanson | 59 | Brother-in-law | Trucker | Sweden |
| 64 | Augusta Carlson | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Herbert Carlson | 23 | Son | Grain Sampler | Minnesota |
| 66 | John P Larson | 43 | Roomer | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 67 | James J Macey | 33 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 68 | Wilda Macey | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Virginia Macey | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harry J Russell | 46 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Esther M Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Marian Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Doris Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Donald Russell | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John A Peterson | 60 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Sweden |
| 76 | Christine Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | August E Peterson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 78 | Albert W Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Axel K Swanson | 29 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 80 | Lillian Swanson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | George J Weaver | 36 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 82 | Mary J Weaver | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Edith Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Harry E Weaver | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | William Uschmann | 47 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 86 | Mary Uschmann | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | William J Uschmann | 23 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 88 | Mildred Uschmann | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Rosalie Uschmann | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Helen Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Harry Johnson | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Thomas J Garry | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary Garry | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Mary Garry | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Arthur Garry | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Thomas J Garry | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | John Garry | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Patrick Garry | 45 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 99 | John Garry | 43 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Michael Garry | 41 | Brother | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)