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Bertha Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vernon, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vernon, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vernon, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Erick Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Orvie Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Archie Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Aleda Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Peterson | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Prosper Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 8
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 17
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Vernon, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Orvie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleda Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prosper Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Vernon, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Vernon, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2019unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Seymour | 31 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 2 | Hazel I. Seymour | 10 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mabel C. Seymour | 9 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Melvin L. Seymour | 5 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Glenda L. Seymour | 3 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Richard L. Seymour | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 7 | James L. Stoda | 27 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mae E. Stoda | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Erick Peterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Martha Peterson | 46 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Prosper T. Peterson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Mabel A. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bertha H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna J. Peterson | 15 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Archie E. Peterson | 11 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Albert A. Peterson | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Aleda B. Peterson | 10 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Orvie V. Peterson | 7 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Walter P. Peterson | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Fred Heavrin | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Josephine E. Heavrin | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Clifford S. Heavrin | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Lucille V. Heavrin | 4 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Allen Halverson | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Bertha M. Halverson | 43 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Inga R. Halverson | 16 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Aleda J. Halverson | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Alfred V. Halverson | 11 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ruth B. Halverson | 8 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Helen S. Halverson | 6 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Frederick Halverson | 2 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Alexander Gamin | 39 | Head | Cheesemaker | Switzerland |
| 33 | Barbara Gamin | 23 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Rosa R. Gamin | 5 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Frank Buckles | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Julia Buckles | 37 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Clarence Buckles | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Edwin Buckles | 17 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Francis Buckles | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Effie M. Buckles | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 41 | George W. Buckles | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Elmer R. Buckles | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Florence S. Buckles | 5 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Henry R. Buckles | 3 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Willard S. Buckles | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Henry Eskestrand | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Minnie Eskestrand | 35 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ruth Eskestrand | 7 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Garnet Eskestrand | 5 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Fay Eskestrand | 2 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
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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)