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Charles Peterson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cottonwood, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cottonwood, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| John Peterson | Other | — | 65 | ~1835 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Minnie Peterson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 68
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Charles Peterson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cottonwood, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Peterson
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu761unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude Mende | 11 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 52 | Casper B Mende | 6 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 53 | William R Mende | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Blanche Freeman | 22 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ole A Peterson | 60 | Head | Proprietor Hardware | Norway |
| 56 | Alena Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Adena O Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Archette Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Nels Peterson | 40 | Servant | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 60 | Ole A Jr Peterson | 23 | Son | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anna Field | 54 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 62 | Neva Field | 21 | Daughter | Type Setter | Minnesota |
| 63 | David D Harris | 40 | Head | Photographer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Annie Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Arthur Harris | 15 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 66 | Archie Harris | 15 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 67 | Clizole Harris | 13 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 68 | Percy Harris | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 69 | Leone Harris | 7 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 70 | Anna Evans | 18 | Boarder | Photographer | Missouri |
| 71 | Emil Iwan | 22 | Head | Plasterer | Norway |
| 72 | Belle Iwan | 21 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | Arnold Iwan | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Samuel D Lennon | 43 | Head | Painter House | Indiana |
| 75 | Angenette Lennon | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lorraine Lennon | 10 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 77 | George S Henslow | 37 | Boarder | Grain Buyer | England |
| 78 | Delbert Weld | 35 | Head | Real Estate | Minnesota |
| 79 | Hattie Weld | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Delbert M Weld | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Ethel S Weld | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 82 | Ansil Seiz | 39 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | Berwin Seiz | 27 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Florence Butts | None | Roomer | — | — |
| 85 | Howard Goss | 60 | Head | Land Lord | Vermont |
| 86 | Julia Goss | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 87 | Ruth Goss | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Dana Goss | 20 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 89 | John R Lane | 39 | Head | Missionary | Iowa |
| 90 | Ida M Lane | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Ida M Lane | None | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Fred B Weld | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Ella M Weld | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Pearl A Weld | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Charles Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 96 | Minnie Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Arthur Peterson | 8 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 98 | Esther Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Ruth Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | John Peterson | 65 | Father | — | Norway |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)