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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 Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Magnus — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cannon Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Peterson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Magnus Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophy Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Peterson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Magnus Peterson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophy Peterson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland D. Young | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Oscar Hallstrom | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Minnie A. Hallstrom | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lorraine D. Hallstrom | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Laverne E. Hallstrom | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Frank E. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eva E. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Carl E. Johnson | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Nels Manson | 64 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 10 | John J. Jacobson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 11 | Nancy Jacobson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Della M. Jacobson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Verna E. Jacobson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marina Jacobson | 85 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Milton L. Younglove | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ella E. Younglove | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ione D. Younglove | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harriet L. Younglove | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Muriel E. Younglove | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John H. Younglove | 76 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Magnus Peterson | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 22 | Sarah Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Eva E. Swanson | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Orrin J. Swanson | 26 | Partner | Manager | Minnesota |
| 26 | Naomi J. Swanson | 22 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Myrtle S. Swanson | 20 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Simon Olson | 68 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 29 | Alfred Carlson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Hilda Carlson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Hulda E. Carlson | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Henry H. Carlson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Sidney E. Carlson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Sidney E. Carlson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Harvey E. Carlson | 27 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Andrew J. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 37 | Emma Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Emma M. Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Marie A. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marcella A. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Martha A. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Silas H. Manson | 21 | Hired Man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Myrtle H. Anderson | 21 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 44 | Henry T. Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hilda Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Myrtle Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gordon H. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lester L. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elmer A. Holt | 20 | Hired Man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Charlie T. Wickling | 56 | Hired Man | Laborer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)