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Donald Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kandiyohi, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kandiyohi, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Kandiyohi Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mabel Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Wayne Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1910 and 1920) in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Virginia Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu841unit:0564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dr Anderson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Johanna Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Oscar G Thulin | 29 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Esther S Thulin | 32 | Wife | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 5 | Earl G Thulin | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John A Holmberg | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Hildur A Holmberg | 32 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lilly E Lindblad | 33 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles A Jacobson | 61 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 10 | Hilda S Jacobson | 54 | Wife | Salesman | Sweden |
| 11 | Carl M Kalbeck | 47 | Head | — | Norway |
| 12 | Anna B Kalbeck | 43 | Wife | Keeper | Norway |
| 13 | Clara A Kalbeck | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 14 | Anna M Olson | 21 | Servant | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Paul C Johnson | 33 | Boarder | Servant | Denmark |
| 16 | Olof Sogge | 28 | Boarder | Carpenter | Norway |
| 17 | Gunnar Gunderson | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Denmark |
| 18 | Leo Gustavson | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Albert F Crossman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Inge H Crossman | 32 | Wife | Barber | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leslie W Crossman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Harold A Crossman | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Charles G Johnson | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hilda C Johnson | 45 | Wife | Confectionery | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gladys M Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lucille V Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Russell S Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Amos P Salmonson | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Anna C Salmonson | 57 | Wife | Merchant | Denmark |
| 30 | Almond E Salmonson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Louis E Larson | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Bertha M Larson | 46 | Wife | Meat Market | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ruby I Larson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hazel E Larson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Josephine Gunderson | 23 | Dry Goods Store | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 36 | Adeline M Erickson | 37 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 37 | Oscar F Anderson | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 38 | Swan Anderson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 39 | Lotta Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Florence E Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 41 | Charles J Peterson | 55 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mary M Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mabel F Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 44 | Grace A Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 45 | Raymond E Peterson | 23 | Son | Doctor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Wayne E Peterson | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mildred L Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 48 | Charles L Peterson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 49 | Virginia M Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Donald E Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | 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)