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Charles Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Karen — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Electric Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Peterson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Peterson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Carrie Peterson | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
King, Washington
Son, age 7
King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 17
King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 28
King, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Electric Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Karen Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Karen Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Peterson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Karen Peterson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Karen Peterson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Peterson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Peterson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Washington
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Sibling
Nellie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
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 — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1926unit:1144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alf W Lund | 13 | Son | None | Norway |
| 2 | Ellen G Lund | 10 | Daughter | None | Norway |
| 3 | Gilbert W Lund | 6 | Son | None | Washington |
| 4 | Edgar M Lund | 4 | Son | None | Washington |
| 5 | Olaf J Lund | 21 | Brother | Helper | Norway |
| 6 | Alex Hamblet | 32 | Head | Driver | Canada |
| 7 | Edna G Hamblet | 29 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 8 | Eli E Hamblet | 3 | Son | None | Washington |
| 9 | Joseph Hamblet | 1 | Son | None | Washington |
| 10 | Dorcas Clark | 43 | Sister | Tailoress | Canada |
| 11 | Edwin Hamblet | 21 | Nephew | Driver Truck | Washington |
| 12 | Robert Evans | 32 | Head | Wood Machinist | Arkansas |
| 13 | Emma Evans | 27 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Edison Murrell | 43 | Head | Pile-Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose Murrell | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ray M Murrell | 9 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 17 | Edward Murrell | 5 | Son | None | Washington |
| 18 | Elmer Clinton | 31 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Edna Clinton | 22 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 20 | Harry S Bailey | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | England |
| 21 | John S Orch | 47 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 22 | Maude L Orch | 54 | Wife | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry J Probatsfeld | 54 | Head | Longshoreman | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ethel M Probatsfeld | 35 | Wife | Helper | Iowa |
| 25 | Lillian G Probatsfeld | 17 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 26 | Dorothy G Probatsfeld | 13 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 27 | Howard S Probatsfeld | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 28 | Marjorie M Probatsfeld | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 29 | Eunice E Probatsfeld | 6 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 30 | Cyrus E Rupp | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dora E Rupp | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Grace M Rupp | 18 | Daughter | Usher | Kansas |
| 33 | George W Rupp | 16 | Son | Errand | Kansas |
| 34 | Samuel A Rupp | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Melvin F Rupp | 12 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 36 | James H Rupp | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Mildred C Rupp | 9 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 38 | Ruby A Rupp | 7 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 39 | James Averopolis | 48 | Head | Banker | Roumania |
| 40 | William Averopolis | 37 | Partner | Cook | Roumania |
| 41 | George Richard | 48 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 42 | Thomas S Simper | 33 | Head | Hair Work | Russia |
| 43 | Jacob Ross | 33 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 44 | Carrie Peterson | 70 | Head | None | Norway |
| 45 | John S Peterson | 42 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 46 | Charles W Peterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Electric Engineer | Washington |
| 47 | Sarah P Peterson | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 48 | Nellie G Peterson | 39 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 49 | Leslie Thomas | 42 | Head | Railroad Agt. | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emma C Thomas | 41 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)