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Albert Peterson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kitsap, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kitsap, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Caroline — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: Colorado Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKitsap, Washington
SurnamePeterson
Given NameAlbert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceColorado
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryDairy Farm
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateColorado
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)colorado
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardSilverdale Precinct
Est. Birth Year~1899

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 Albert Age Birth yr
Ora Peterson Daughter — 19 ~1901
Oley Peterson Other — 11 ~1909
Albert Peterson Son — 21 ~1899
Charles Peterson Son — 25 ~1895
Sophie Peterson Spouse — 54 ~1866

Census Appearances

1910
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 12
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Alvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1920
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 21
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Albert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Laborer
Industry Dairy Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1930
Kitsap, Washington
Head, age 31
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name A. E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Colorado
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Draftsman
Industry Engineering
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 2400
Veteran Yes
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1940
Kitsap-County, Washington
Head, age 41
Kitsap-County, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Alvin E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Colorado
1935 Residence (City) Bremerton
1935 Residence (County) Kitsap
Occupation Draftsman
Industry Navy Yard
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 39
Income (1939) 2600
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado

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.
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Our Model Tree links Albert Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Washington
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Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Kitsap, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1931unit:0920)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sophie Peterson 54 Wife — Sweden
2 Charles Peterson 25 Son Laborer Colorado
3 Albert Peterson THIS PERSON 21 Son Laborer Colorado
4 Ora Peterson 19 Daughter Clerk Colorado
5 Oley R. Peterson 11 Grandson — Colorado
6 William Steiner 54 Head Farmer Ohio
7 Mary A. Steiner 41 Wife — Ohio
8 Ruth Steiner 17 Daughter Housegirl Washington
9 Gladys A. Steiner 15 Daughter — Washington
10 Adaline A. Steiner 14 Daughter — Washington
11 George F. Allen 40 Head Farmer North Carolina
12 Maud Allen 43 Wife — New York
13 Arthur S. Allen 4 Son — Washington
14 Irene M. Allen 3 Daughter — Washington
15 John Ferris 52 Head Farmer Norway
16 Adrian Ferris 22 Son Shipfitter Washington
17 Roy Ferris 19 Son Apprentice Washington
18 Anne Nilstad 57 Head Farmer Norway
19 Richard Nilstad 30 Son — Washington
20 James Nilstad 26 Son Shipsmith Washington
21 Roger Nilstad 17 Son Laborer Washington
22 Eric Peterson 43 Brother — Minnesota
23 Peter O. Nilstad 28 Head Laborer Washington
24 Ingrid Nilstad 24 Wife — Washington
25 Sophie Nilstad 4 Daughter — Washington
26 John Nilstad 0 Son — Washington
27 Conrad Peterson 31 Head Machinist Sweden
28 Olga Peterson 28 Wife — Sweden
29 Elinor Peterson 2 Daughter — Washington
30 Earl Peterson 1 Son — Washington
31 Andrew Angell 50 Head Farmer Sweden
32 Jane V. Angell 32 Wife — Sweden
33 Ruth Christina Angell 7 Daughter — Washington
34 Herman Lietke 46 Head Laborer Germany
35 Casper A. Vig 66 Head Farmer Norway
36 Annie Vig 57 Wife — Norway
37 Henry Vig 16 Son — Canada
38 Alfred Vig 12 Son — Canada
39 Harriet Goss 47 Head Teacher Massachusetts
40 Knut Anderson 63 Head Farmer Sweden
41 Christina Anderson 59 Wife — Sweden
42 David Anderson 30 Son Laborer Washington
43 Albert Johnson 54 Head Farmer Sweden
44 Martha C. Johnson 49 Wife — Sweden
45 Oscar A. Johnson 20 Son Patternmaker Washington
46 Bernard A. Johnson 18 Son Sheetmetalworker Washington
47 Frieda C. Johnson 14 Daughter — Washington
48 Fred P. Johnson 14 Son — Washington
49 Jennie A. Johnson 8 Daughter — Washington
50 Carl Westin 31 Brother-in-law — Sweden

Pedigree Summary

Albert + 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)

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