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Charles Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Carpentry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Newell City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Eleanor Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leona Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elbert Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lloyd Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Florence Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 43
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Carpentry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 53
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Chas. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Other, age 63
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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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 43 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel B. | 6 | — | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Melvin J. | 4 | — | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Olive B. | 1 | — | — | Iowa |
| 54 | George Huff | 37 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Margaret Huff | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Hans Hansen | 61 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Martha M. Hansen | 26 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 58 | Marie Nelson | 54 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Arthur J. Nelson | 22 | Son | Dentist | Iowa |
| 60 | Arthur J. Nelson | 20 | Son | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 61 | Harold Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Axel C. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John H. Evans | 46 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 64 | Bertha Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Vera N. Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Louella P. Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ellis W. Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Irene Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ernest Seivers | 21 | Roomer | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 70 | Clarence Jenkins | 23 | Roomer | Merchant | Iowa |
| 71 | Fred Bacon | 23 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ella Folston | 28 | Head | Washing | Wyoming |
| 73 | Gladys R. Folston | 8 | Daughter | Labor | Iowa |
| 74 | Verna Folston | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | D. L. Harple | 50 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 76 | Lulu M. Harple | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | L. Harple | 27 | Son | Tailor | Missouri |
| 78 | Marjorie Harple | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Carmen Harple | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Charles A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 81 | Florence C. Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Elbert A. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Lloyd C. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Leona E. Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Norma H. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Eleanor M. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Chris Harmon | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 88 | Laura Harmon | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 89 | Holger Harmon | 11 | Son | Labor | Denmark |
| 90 | Agatha Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 91 | Henry Reid | 36 | Head | Md. Merch. | Germany |
| 92 | Agnes Reid | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Charles R. Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | William H. Reid | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Herman Metz | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 96 | Ida R. Metz | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Benton Harkins | 51 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 98 | Minnie J. Harkins | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | George B. Harkins | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Bernice Harkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)