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Charles Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shasta, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shasta, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Andrew — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shasta, California |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Redding City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabelle Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Gertrude Peterson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Herman Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shasta, California
Son, age 5
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Shasta, California
Son, age 14
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Shasta, California
Son, age 24
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Charles Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shasta, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · California
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Sibling
Mabelle Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Shasta, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu127unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Coster | 33 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 2 | Mamie M Coster | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Virgil H Coster | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Edna L Coster | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | William Coyner | 61 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | Helen M Coyner | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Andrew J Peterson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | John E Peterson | 32 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 9 | Herman R Peterson | 30 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 10 | Mabelle E Peterson | 26 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Charles E Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Electrician | California |
| 12 | Gertrude E Peterson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Joseph E Landis | 29 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 14 | Luena B Landis | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Marjorie C Landis | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Curtis W Landis | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Samuel G Amick | 44 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elizabeth D Amick | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary E Amick | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | William G Amick | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Charles Pfitzner | 62 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 22 | Mary Pfitzner | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Bertram George Pfitzner | 30 | Step-son | Tailor | California |
| 24 | Frank Finck | 58 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 25 | Lavina Finck | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Alice Finck | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | California |
| 27 | Horace E Finck | 27 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 28 | William H Harvey | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah E Harvey | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Harry R Harvey | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Marie L Harvey | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 32 | Edna L Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Edward Douglas | 51 | Head | Night Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Addie M E Douglas | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Mary F Burr | 64 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Germany |
| 36 | Amelia J Greene | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Don John, Abbie L Greene | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph Cardella | 23 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 39 | Theodora M Cardella | 19 | Wife | — | California |
| 40 | Joseph Jr Cardella | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Maggie Beaver | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Claude G Hemingway | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 43 | Alice J Hemingway | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Leona P Hemingway | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Nora I Hemingway | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Violet N Hemingway | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Vera R Hemingway | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Thomas Thompson | 53 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 49 | Elizabeth M Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 50 | Alfred W Thompson | 23 | Son | Electrician | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)