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Charles Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gilmer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gilmer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Newton Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ira Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Missouri Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 56
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 65
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Head, age 76
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy District 11-12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1864 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1952unit:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosie L. Bush | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 52 | Irma D. Woofter | 11 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas H. West | 54 | Head | Traveling | West Virginia |
| 54 | Eva West | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Peterson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Missouri Peterson | 48 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Newton C. Peterson | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ira C. Peterson | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas J. Ellyson | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lizzie A. Ellyson | 58 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Colan G. Ellyson | 26 | Son | School | West Virginia |
| 62 | Haly M. Ellyson | 26 | Daughter | Teaching | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ruthie S. Ellyson | 22 | Daughter | Go To | West Virginia |
| 64 | Oma M. Ellyson | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gideon Ellyson | 19 | Son | Teaching | West Virginia |
| 66 | Jane M. Ellyson | 17 | Daughter | Going To School | West Virginia |
| 67 | Alonzo Ellyson | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Edward J. Fornash | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Matilda J. Fornash | 60 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Cora Fornash | 19 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | J. Sample | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Iva M. Sample | 21 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred J. Sample | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Cloy Sample | 26 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Moses F. Voluntine | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Effie Voluntine | 51 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Guy Voluntine | 18 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | David W. Hinzman | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mada E. Hinzman | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Katie B. Hinzman | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Floyd H. Hinzman | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Nilla M. Hinzman | 23 | Daughter Law | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Leo P. Hinzman | 4 | Grand Son | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Grace L. Hinzman | 1 | Grand Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | W. Wam. Gordon | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Alice R. Gordon | 52 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Earl G. Gordon | 20 | Son | School Going | West Virginia |
| 88 | James D. Gordon | 19 | Son | School Going | West Virginia |
| 89 | Ava G. Gordon | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Rossa D. Gordon | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Archie C. Clevinger | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Ora M. Clevinger | 26 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Berla Clevinger | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 94 | Arvil Clevinger | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ruby P. Clevinger | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Hubert Clevinger | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Leo Clevinger | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Richard O. Hinzman | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Leona Hinzman | 40 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Augustine M. Hinzman | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
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)