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Charles Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chautauqua, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chautauqua, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Ernest Magnuson | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Wallace Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Merle Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 35
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 45
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Market |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 57
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chautauqua, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1091unit:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys E Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Andrew G Peterson | 42 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Sweden |
| 53 | Jenny C Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Mildred B Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | Alice M Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Ruth C Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Doris C Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Carl L Peterson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Sigfrid Johnson | 31 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Sweden |
| 60 | Mathilda C Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Clarence S Johnson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Stanley L Johnson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Clara J Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Roland A Johnson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | August Johnson | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 66 | Emma C Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Gertrude V Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Rudolph A Johnson | 24 | Son | Student | New York |
| 69 | Mildred E C Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 70 | Axel C Peterson | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | Sweden |
| 71 | Hildora Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Clayton W Peterson | 21 | Son | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Viola S Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | George M Peterson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Charles J Eastman | 52 | Head | Woodworker | Sweden |
| 76 | Hulda A Eastman | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Fred J Smith | 31 | Head | Grinder | England |
| 78 | Gunhild C Smith | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Seymour U Smith | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Edgar Wright | 28 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 81 | Anna V Wright | 26 | Wife | Cotton Worker | New York |
| 82 | Carolina Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Arthur Johnson | 38 | Son | Woodworker | New York |
| 84 | Charles E Peterson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Dyer | Sweden |
| 85 | Mary Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Florence L Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 87 | Ruth Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 88 | Wallace Peterson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Merle Peterson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Muriel Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | Ernest W Magnuson | 28 | Lodger | Furniture Finisher | Sweden |
| 92 | Jerome C Martin | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ada C Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Wallace E Peterson | 20 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 95 | Ethel L Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Eugene R Peterson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Leland Hagg | 36 | Head | Teamster | France |
| 98 | Lillie Hagg | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Christina Swanson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Charles J Swanson | 35 | Son | Woodworker | New York |
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)