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Clara Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clara Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pocahontas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pocahontas, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Chris Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ruby Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elmer Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clara Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harrald Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bern Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pocahontas, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Clara Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pocahontas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Bern Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrald Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Pocahontas, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu505unit:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Peterson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Earl Peterson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Clara Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Harrald Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Elmer Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Bern Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruby Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mikkel Nelson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 11 | Martha Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Rachel Nelson | 44 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Jens Johansen | 57 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Sofia Johansen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 15 | Stine Keiser | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 16 | Charles Harris | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Adell Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Chester Harris | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Leon Harris | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Eva Harris | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 21 | Henry Atto | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edith Atto | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dalleen Atto | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Leone Atto | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John Gallipe | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Harriett Gallipe | 71 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Ida Gallipe | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 28 | Thomas Wiley | 44 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 29 | Anna F. Wiley | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Mattie M. Wiley | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 31 | Vance L. Wiley | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Kenneth D. Wiley | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Nels A. Nelson | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Denmark |
| 34 | Minnie Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 35 | George Dailey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Gertrude Dailey | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jacob W. Alexander | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Nancy Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Walter Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mildred Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Charles Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | George Dandy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Lizzie Dandy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lloyd Dandy | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Arlie G. Dandy | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James Malsom | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary Malsom | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Daniel Malsom | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ronald Malsom | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Irene Malsom | 20 | 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)