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Charles Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Summit, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Andrew — first a son (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Summit, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coalville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Peterson | Head | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Lucile Peterson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Summit, Utah
Son, age 29
Summit, Utah · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1910
Summit, Utah
Son, age 39
Summit, Utah · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail way |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Summit, Utah
Son, age 49
Summit, Utah · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Summit, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Peterson
b. ~1837
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Summit, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Summit, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1867unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilford Simister | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | Rhea E. Simister | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | Franklin D. Simister | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Leonard R. Simister | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Jane Peterson | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Charles E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 7 | Lucile Peterson | 16 | Niece | — | Utah |
| 8 | Cly Robinson | 43 | Head | Miner | Utah |
| 9 | Emma Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Elsie Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Hyrum Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Ethel Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Cherie Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Alich E. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Clara Welch | 68 | Head | — | Utah |
| 16 | John W. Welch | 36 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 17 | Glenna Welch | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Utah |
| 18 | Samuel Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 19 | Isabell Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Grace Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | John Clayton | 67 | Head | Miner | England |
| 22 | Elizabeth Clayton | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | John H. Salmon | 57 | Head | Contractor & Builder | Scotland |
| 24 | Sarah E. Salmon | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Eva Salmon | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 26 | Sumner Salmon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 27 | Mahalith Beard | 50 | Head | — | Utah |
| 28 | John Beard | 33 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 29 | Aaron Beard | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 30 | Mary A. Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Edward Beard | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Frank D. Salmon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 33 | Sarah A. Salmon | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Earl W. Salmon | 25 | Son | Shop Hand | Utah |
| 35 | James L. Salmon | 22 | Son | Messenger | Utah |
| 36 | Marie Salmon | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 37 | Thelma Salmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Doris Salmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Blanche Salmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Sarah J. Salmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 41 | Thomas Hills | 57 | Head | Miner | England |
| 42 | Mary E. Hills | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Leah Hills | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 44 | Melvyn Ball | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wyoming |
| 45 | Annie Ball | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Mary Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Virginia Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Hadley Ball | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Cecil Ball | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Howard Ball | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)