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Alfred Peterson — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Walla Walla, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla Walla, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & J — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Annie Peterson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Alfred Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| A Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 4
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 13
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Alfred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 23
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 33
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 43
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sanitary sewer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Alfred Peterson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Patterson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
A Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Patterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Patterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Patterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Patterson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Peterson
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Washington
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Sibling
Edwin Peterson
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
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
1900 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
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1900 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1752unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Hardwick | 11 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 2 | Claud Hardwick | 10 | Son | At School | Washington |
| 3 | Maud Hardwick | 7 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 4 | Hiram Archer | 35 | Lodger | Engineer | Indiana |
| 5 | Lewis Archer | 30 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | R. H. Watson | 42 | Head | Wheat Buyer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lula V. Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Lyle Prusher | 13 | Step Son | At School | Oregon |
| 9 | Charles H. Hatch | 44 | Head | Shoe Merchant | New York |
| 10 | Josie Hatch | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Stella Hatch | 13 | Daughter | At School | S. Dakota |
| 12 | Arthur S. Hatch | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth Davis | 84 | Mother Law | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert Stephens | 31 | Head | Shoe Maker | Iowa |
| 15 | Edna Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Frank Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | J. P. Mullinix | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Mullinix | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mullinix | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Mary Mullinix | 16 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 21 | W. H. Oldham | 47 | Head | Dresser S. Penn | Iowa |
| 22 | Annie Oldham | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Effert Oldham | 19 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 24 | Stella A. Oldham | 10 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 25 | George F. Oldham | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Del A. Kagy | 33 | Head | Dresser S. Penn | Iowa |
| 27 | Lula M. Kagy | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Lloyd P. Kagy | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Orville L. Kagy | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Louis Wade | 53 | Head | Dresser S. Penn | Illinois |
| 31 | Andra P. Wade | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Hazel G. Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Max H. Wade | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | W. S. Allee | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Allee | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edwin Allee | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Selma Allee | 7 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 38 | S. C. Hollingshead | 41 | Boarder | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | A. G. Peterson | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 40 | Annie Peterson | 21 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 41 | Alfred Peterson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Edwin Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | F. H. Lynch | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | California |
| 44 | Lula Lynch | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | J. P. Richards | 45 | Mother Law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Smith | 29 | Head | Coal Heaver | Illinois |
| 47 | Lizzie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | James Smith | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | May Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | J. E. Brakbill | 30 | Head | Dresser S. Penn | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)