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Andrew Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dwight Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Peterson | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Andrew Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 16
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 26
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Andrew O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Andrew O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Postal Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | No C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Andrew Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lillian Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Livingston, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Geo. A. Morgan | 73 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 4 | Chris Scholie | 80 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 5 | Pauline Scholie | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Angie Bartholic | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edith Bartholic | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph C. Gris | 38 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Gris | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Paul Gris | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia Gris | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elizabeth Gris | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lafayette Farmer | 59 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary E. Farmer | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas S. Farmer | 26 | Son | Architect | Illinois |
| 16 | Guy Farmer | 57 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Peterson | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Mary Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Edith D. Peterson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian C. Peterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Peterson | 18 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 22 | Andrew O. Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John C. Snyder | 47 | Head | Real Est. Broker | Illinois |
| 24 | Lula Snyder | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Florence Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lionel Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Maxine Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Judith Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William F. Short | 28 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 30 | Della Short | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arleen Short | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Louis G. Short | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Chas. Mcmurray | 40 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha A. Mcmurray | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Herbert L. Mcmurray | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Leonard Mcmurray | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred A. Mcmurray | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Reub | 61 | Head | Prop. Shoe Store | Illinois |
| 39 | Sophie Reub | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred A. Reub | 32 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 41 | Barnard C. Reub | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward B. Losee | 61 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 43 | Rose Losee | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gifford Wright | 28 | Head | Machine Repairer | Illinois |
| 45 | Dora Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary E. Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jean A. Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John A. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Elizabeth Kepplinger | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | William C. Kepplinger | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)