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Arthur Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Klara & Peter — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Cigars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Kessler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Charles Kessler | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Olivia Peterson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rock Island, …
Son, age 14
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Rock Island, …
Son, age 23
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | for Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 33
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Cigars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| 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 Arthur Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Klara Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Klara Peterson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Peterson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Sibling
Julia Kessler
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Rock Island, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu402unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hattie Hattie | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Rose Hattie | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mildred Hattie | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Grant Chadwick | 62 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 55 | Anna Chadwick | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 56 | Dora Chadwick | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Lydia Chadwick | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Alice Chadwick | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Alex Nelson | 66 | Roomer | Sorter | Sweden |
| 60 | Joseph P. Fleming | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph T. Fleming | 24 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 62 | Pauline Fleming | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Harting | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Axel P. Sundstrom | 69 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 65 | Anna Sundstrom | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Axel H. Sundstrom | 37 | Son | Commercial Salesman | Sweden |
| 67 | Albert Sundstrom | 30 | Son | Manager | Sweden |
| 68 | Edith Sundstrom | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Sweden |
| 69 | Otto Sissport | 35 | Head | Production Manager | Iowa |
| 70 | Marjorie Sissport | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Allen Sissport | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen S. Sissport | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Emma Stoltenberg | 29 | Maid | Nurse | Illinois |
| 74 | Gertie Hogan | 21 | Roomer | Servant | Sweden |
| 75 | Anna S. Johnson | 28 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 76 | Peter Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Olivia Peterson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Arthur Peterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles M. Kessler | 30 | Son-in-law | Commercial Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Julia M. Kessler | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Oscar Larson | 57 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Sweden |
| 82 | Frances H. Larson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Lois C. Larson | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 84 | Michael Strode | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 85 | Sophia Strode | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Walter Strode | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Paddy Strode | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Harold Strode | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John Rupp | 36 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 90 | Berna Rupp | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Iowa |
| 91 | Frank E. Evans | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 92 | Sarah M. Evans | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Dorothy C. Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | David R. Evans | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Anna C. Evans | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 96 | Hjalmar Dahlheim | 44 | Head | Plow Fitter | Sweden |
| 97 | Mary Dahlheim | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Evelyn Dahlheim | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 99 | William Peterson | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 100 | Mabel Peterson | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)