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Anna Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Anna Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Peterson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Nellie Peterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Daughter, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Anna Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Peterson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Peterson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Peterson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ida Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl J. Ekman | 47 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 52 | Catharine C. Ekman | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Andrew Peterson | 50 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Sweden |
| 54 | Marie Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Pauline Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arthur Peterson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Sweden |
| 57 | Charles May | 39 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Florence B. May | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dorothy S. May | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frederick Frambach | 31 | Head | District Manager | New Jersey |
| 61 | Emelene Frambach | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Carl G. Esberg | 39 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 63 | Esther Esberg | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Esther M. Esberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Carl M. Esberg | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alfred C. Esberg | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alfred J. Oman | 39 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Sweden |
| 68 | Peter Desmond | 48 | Head | Wire Roller | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary C. Desmond | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | James F. Desmond | 23 | Son | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice T. Desmond | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Owen P. Desmond | 19 | Son | Meter Tester | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary K. Desmond | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles J. Desmond | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John C. Desmond | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Peter J. Desmond | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Francis P. Desmond | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas M. Desmond | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Williamson | 50 | Head | Box Maker | Ireland |
| 80 | Frederick Williamson | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Edward Williamson | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ruth Williamson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Eldon Grant | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 84 | Maud G. Grant | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 85 | Henry L. Foley | 55 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Fanny C. Foley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Paul S. Foley | 12 | Son | Stable Boy | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph Peterson | 64 | Head | Knife Sharpener | Sweden |
| 89 | Nellie Peterson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Ida P. Peterson | 32 | Daughter | Tap Trimmer | Sweden |
| 91 | Anna L. Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Daniel M. Sullivan | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Oliver C. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James C. Jr. Kennington | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Julia V. Kennington | 32 | Wife | Embosser | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Winthrop S. Sears | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary M. Sears | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | W. Kenneth Sears | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mildred J. Sears | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Benjamin Toomey | 36 | Boarder | Driver | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)