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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 Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Peterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Peterson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Peterson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Peterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Mable 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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu987unit:1082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard L. Sanders | 60 | Head | President | Denmark |
| 2 | Annie Sanders | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Raymond Sanders | 28 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gladys Sanders | 26 | Daughter | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Victor Sanders | 12 | Son | Messenger Boy | Nebraska |
| 6 | John Gluckoff | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Matilda Gluckoff | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Julia Gluckoff | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 9 | Paul W. Balelis | 27 | Head | Checking For | Nebraska |
| 10 | Minnie G. Balelis | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Howard Balelis | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Harold W. Anderson | 29 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elsie M. Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Gloria R. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Florence G. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Pauline E. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Charles C. Mick | 28 | Head | Baker | Alsace Lorraine |
| 18 | Ada Mick | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Peter W. Gleason | 74 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Carrie Gleason | 74 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Maurice Gleason | 42 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Bonnie Gleason | 32 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Alice Gleason | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Thomas Peterson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 25 | Anna Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Mable A. Peterson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk & Typist | Nebraska |
| 27 | Arthur Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 28 | Frank Murray | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nellie Murray | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Grace Russell Murray | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Bernadine Murray | 7 | Step-Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Martin Martinsen | 28 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 33 | Jessie Martinsen | 24 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 34 | Clifford Martinsen | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Nellie Martinsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Sarah J. Shaw | 64 | Head | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 37 | Bessie E. Shaw | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | Alice A. Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lucile Christiansen | 11 | Grand-Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Howard Christiansen | 6 | Grand-Son | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Louise Christiansen | 4 | Grand-Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Raymond Staberg | 39 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Augusta Staberg | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Ellwood Staberg | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ray Staberg | 27 | Son | Teamster | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mildred Staberg | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lucile Staberg | 3 | Grand-Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Sherman Staberg | 1 | Grand-Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Frank Sashot | 46 | Head | Engineer Steam | Michigan |
| 50 | Emma Sashot | 40 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
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)