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Clara Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Utah, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Clara Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Utah, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Utah, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Lehi Precinct |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Peterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Burt Peterson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Emma Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harris Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Clara Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Darrow Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Norval Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Chester Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ellis Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ellis Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Utah, Utah
Daughter, age 5
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Utah, Utah
Daughter, age 15
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| 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 Clara Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Utah, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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Sibling
Norval Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrow Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Utah, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Utah, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1868unit:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry J Mercier | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 52 | Emma Mercier | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Maurice Mercier | 27 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 54 | John H Mcalister | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Utah |
| 55 | Beulah K Mcalister | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Joseph B Mcalister | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Helen Mcalister | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Melba Mcalister | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Horace J Gillett | 53 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 60 | Marcia Gillett | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Horace M Gillett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 62 | Powell Gillett | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 63 | Dora Gillett | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Walter Gillett | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Louise Gillett | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | Belva Gillett | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Vaughan Gillett | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Jackson Gillett | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Mark A Pendleton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 70 | Elijah Foote | 23 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 71 | Riva Foote | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Ellis A Peterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 73 | Emma A Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | Chester D Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | Clara E Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Ellis Kay Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Emma A Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Dorothy Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Darrow E Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Norval E Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 81 | Harris G Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 82 | Burt E Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 83 | Benjamin S Lott | 71 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 84 | Mary A Lott | 69 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 85 | May M Lott | 47 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 86 | Jacob Cox | 88 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Elizabeth Cox | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 88 | Edward F Cox | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Annie Cox | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 90 | Andrew Fredrickson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 91 | Bertha Fredrickson | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 92 | Carl R Peterson | 17 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 93 | Lyman B Willes | 62 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 94 | Sarah A Willes | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | William Willes | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Utah |
| 96 | John W Grant | 54 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 97 | Alta Grant | 27 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 98 | John W Jr Grant | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 99 | David L Grant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 100 | Frank B Grant | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
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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)