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Donald Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chippewa, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chippewa, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Louriston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edith Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alfred Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lora Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Donald Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chippewa, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lillian Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Chippewa, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Minnesota
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu826unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Annie Erickson | 53 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 3 | Fred Armstrong | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mathilda J. Armstrong | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Myrtle F. Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lester B. Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Russell E. Armstrong | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Frank X. Marsh | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Eugenia C. Marsh | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Rupert E. Marsh | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Leona M. Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lloyd F. Marsh | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Florence M. Marsh | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert H. Halshon | 21 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Walter Francis | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Fred O. Williamson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Beni M. Williamson | 66 | Father | — | New York |
| 18 | Susan Williamson | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Viola L. Williamson | 20 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 20 | B. Arthur | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Della A. Arthur | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Letha L. Arthur | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Christ Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 24 | Edith B. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Florence M. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alfred C. Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert C. Peterson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lora B. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lillian L. Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Nellie M. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mildred F. Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donald W. Peterson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Magnus Hanson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Clarice Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Hattie Hanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)