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Charles Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Maricopa, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maricopa, Arizona |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Marion Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gail Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Iva Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Emery Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marion Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 44
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 55
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | C. Warren |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Farmer - Cattle raising |
| Industry | Cattle Raising |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Head, age 65
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | C. Warren |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Tax Comm. |
| Industry | State of Ariz. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Charles Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Arizona
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1920 US Federal Census — Maricopa, Arizona
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1920 US Federal Census — Maricopa, Arizona
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu049unit:0937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Seasman | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Mildred Seasman | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Manuel Redondo | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arizona |
| 4 | Clara Redondo | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Charles Peterson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 6 | Marion Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 7 | Emery Peterson | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Arizona |
| 8 | Ethel Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 9 | Grace Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Iva Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Marion Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 12 | Gail Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Nicholas L. Carpenter | 52 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 14 | Margaret Carpenter | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Nicholas L. Carpenter | 19 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 16 | Stewart Carpenter | 17 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 17 | Esther Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Gertrude Carpenter | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 19 | Henry W. Spangler | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nellie A. Spangler | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Frank Spangler | 28 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 22 | Carrie Spangler | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 23 | Jeannette Walton | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carol F. Walton | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 25 | Pearl E. Walton | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 26 | George A. Whittemore | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Martha W. Whittemore | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Harry Austin | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 29 | Ione Austin | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harry S. Austin | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Elizabeth Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 32 | James Macrae | 40 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 33 | Ina Macrae | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Lawrence Fleming | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Fleming | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lawrence R. Fleming | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 37 | Katherine Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 38 | James A. Fleming | 63 | Father | — | England |
| 39 | Franklin Price | 27 | Head | Agent | Utah |
| 40 | Myrtle Price | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 41 | Marion Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | William Mattingly | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Cleda Mattingly | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dalton Johnson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 45 | Laura Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Hal Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Dalton Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Abbie Johnson | 69 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Walter Johnson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 50 | Rodan Johnson | 29 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
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)