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Albert Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Homestead Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ella Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alma Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Inge Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edlyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Clifford Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hubert Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Berget Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Head, age 48
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Richland, North …
Other, age 58
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1872 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Richland, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1339unit:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nels Victor Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Minnie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marion Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Hans Victor Johnson | 29 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Gust Burkholtz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Burkholtz | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Carl Burkholtz | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Nellie Burkholtz | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Tessa Burkholtz | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Alice Burkholtz | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Jennie Burkholtz | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Alfred Swanson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Anna Swanson | 23 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Alice Swanson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Edward Swanson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Gilbert Sandvig | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 67 | Ragna Sandvig | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Gilbert Sandvig | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Ormick Sandvig | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Rella Sandvig | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Yvonne Sandvig | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | George Sandvig | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Ole Hoveth | 34 | Laborer | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 74 | Nils Torstad | 30 | Laborer | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 75 | Andrew Dale | 43 | Laborer | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 76 | Dave Olson | 58 | Laborer | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 77 | Leslie Corey | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Ruth Corey | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Simona Corey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Helen Corey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Emil Lorenz | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Walter Corey | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 83 | Peter Sapa | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Ida Sapa | 53 | Wife | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 85 | Jordan Sivertson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 86 | Dora Sivertson | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 87 | Agnes Sivertson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 88 | Paul Sivertson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 89 | Beatrice Sivertson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 90 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 91 | Berget Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 92 | Hubert Peterson | 22 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Mabel Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | Inge Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 95 | Agnes Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Ella Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 97 | Alma Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 98 | Clifford Peterson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 99 | Edlyn Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 100 | Jens Olson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)