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Andrew Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Richards & Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Stamford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Marion Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Agnes Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Arnold Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fredrick Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elsie Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 40
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Richards & Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 52
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Andrew P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Other, age 62
Fairfield-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Andrew P |
| Relationship to Head | in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stamford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Andrew Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Connecticut
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu178unit:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Palomba | 1 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Edward Ayres | 34 | Head | Bond Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Alice Ayres | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Jr. Ayres | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Pauline Ayres | 3 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Charles Brown | 45 | Head | Shipper | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Brown | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Brown | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Douglas Brown | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | William Cruise | 54 | Head | Watchman | Connecticut |
| 11 | Mary Cruise | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Joseph Ferris | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 13 | Margaret Ferris | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Fred Macallister | 26 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 15 | Bettie Macallister | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | James H. Breath | 74 | Head | Molder | New York |
| 17 | Helen M. Breath | 71 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Lucy L. Breath | 37 | daughter | Filler | Kansas |
| 19 | Andrew Peterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 20 | Elsie Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Arnold Peterson | 19 | son | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 22 | Agnes Peterson | 18 | son | Chauffer | Connecticut |
| 23 | Fredrick Peterson | 16 | son | Teamster | Connecticut |
| 24 | Howard Peterson | 10 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Marion Peterson | 9 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | George Peterson | 6 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Helen Peterson | 2 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | William Hinckley | 54 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 29 | Unice Hinckley | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Herman Hinckley | 19 | son | In New Haven | New York |
| 31 | Edward Marias | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Cora Marias | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Walter Bonne | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 34 | Nellie M. Bonne | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Naomi Bonne | 17 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Adaline Bonne | 10 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Albert Bonne | 8 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Esther Magill | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Lester Magill | 65 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 40 | Rudolf Loec | 39 | Head | Teacher | Bohemia |
| 41 | Mabel Loec | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Rudolf Loec | 17 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Marion Loec | 16 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Edward Loec | 14 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Helen Loec | 11 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Doris Loec | 10 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Una Loec | 6 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Enos Waterbury | 53 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 49 | Emma Waterbury | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward Waterbury | 8 | son | — | Connecticut |
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)