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Dorothy Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Marie Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Matthias Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Other, age 45
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Dorothy K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Peterson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:1091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August F Volkman | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Margarette Volkman | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Henry Vachenbach | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Anna Vachenbach | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Anna Vachenbach | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Chris Hagedorn | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Minnie Autschlag | 49 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | J Paul Autschlag | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | John J Rendel | 40 | Head | Clothier | Iowa |
| 10 | Whelen J Rendel | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Leonard J Rendel | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Helen M Rendel | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ina D Shuttleworth | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Monica R Shuttleworth | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lucile K Shuttleworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Frank A Turner | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 17 | Rose M Turner | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frances B Turner | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert R Turner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Howard M Turner | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Wilhelmina Wiese | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Meta Wiese | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William W Wiese | 35 | Son | Overseer | Iowa |
| 24 | Hans Wiese | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Bertha Wiese | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Mattie A Sievers | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Harry L Taylor | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Minnie M Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Jean M Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry A Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Paul B Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Joshua Davis | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lulu U Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mat H Peterson | 40 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 35 | Dorothy R Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Marie D Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dorothy M Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | John M Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Matthias J Peterson | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Ruby R Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Esther C Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | George A Spaulding | 52 | Head | Doctor | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Carrie S Spaulding | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Edna M Spaulding | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Georgia A Spaulding | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Salma Hager | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Dora Schmidt | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Helen M Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | Mattie Metz | 33 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 50 | Lillian D Metz | 28 | Wife | — | 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)