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Bertha Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mahoning, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mahoning, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lamp Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown 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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Allen | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emma Peterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lamp Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Bertha Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mahoning, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ellen Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Mahoning, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Mahoning, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1415unit:1120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rider Ottilia C | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine E | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leo H | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna M | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John M | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward G Bausch | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 7 | Pearl E Bausch | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Evelyn B Bausch | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret F Bausch | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Emma E Peterson | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ellen V Peterson | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 12 | Bertha Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 13 | Evelyn L Allen | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vincent J Carbone | 42 | Head | Real Estate | Italy |
| 15 | Marie E Carbone | 39 | Wife | — | Strasbourg |
| 16 | Adele E Carbone | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Maggie Robbins | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert F White | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Sadie A White | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Howard T White | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Sarah L White | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gilbert M Ruggles | 36 | Head | Supt Boilers | Iowa |
| 23 | Margaret Ruggles | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret C Ruggles | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Alexander Arthur | 35 | Head | Brick Mason | Scotland |
| 26 | Georgina Arthur | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | John A Arthur | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | John F Meakill | 35 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella M Meakill | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John M Lonardo | 31 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 31 | Rose Lonardo | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Vincent J Lonardo | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph R Lonardo | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ellouise R Lonardo | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mike Young | 30 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 36 | Florence Young | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | John Young | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Angeline Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harold G Marstellar | 27 | Head | Tally Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Josephine E Marstellar | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Mabel L Marstellar | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harlow G Marstellar | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Hollis C Lyman | 43 | Head | Clerk U.S. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Chloe A Lyman | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Laura B Lyman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Beatrice L Lyman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William A Kincaid | 54 | Head | House Painter | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary E Kincaid | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | William C Kincaid | 26 | Son | Real Estate | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)