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Edith Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Modoc, California
Our Model Tree links this Edith Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Modoc, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Modoc, California |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Bidwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ida Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ada Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Frank Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Peterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Bernice Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Kathryn Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Modoc, California
Daughter, age 5
Modoc, California · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Modoc, California
Daughter, age 14
Modoc, California · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edith Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Modoc, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · California
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Sibling
Elbert Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Modoc, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Modoc, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu122unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude G | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 52 | John S | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Raul L | 15 | Son | Manager | California |
| 54 | Douglas Buckery | 56 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 55 | Laura Buckery | 80 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna Buckery | 55 | Sister | — | Nevada |
| 57 | David C Miles | 41 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 58 | Caroline Miles | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Harry H Peterson | 50 | Head | Manager | California |
| 60 | Addie H Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Delma A Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Phillip H Peterson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Ralph W Peterson | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Edward H Peterson | 40 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 65 | Susan L Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 66 | Phyllis V Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Gladys D Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Ariel L Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Ernest E Peterson | 39 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 70 | Ada M Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Bernice M Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Edith M Peterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Frank H Peterson | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Ida E Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Elbert Peterson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Kathryn Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Ruth Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Lancy J Drobney | 54 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 79 | Odeeda E Drobney | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Ernest G Drobney | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 81 | Fred Cannon | 27 | Head | Manager | California |
| 82 | Bessie M Cannon | 17 | Wife | — | California |
| 83 | James S Desions | 27 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 84 | Hazel E Desions | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 85 | Ruth E Desions | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 86 | Thelma Desions | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 87 | J. J. Chillips | 60 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 88 | Elizabeth Chillips | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | John O'Leary | 62 | Head | Woodcutter | Ireland |
| 90 | Celia J O'Leary | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Matthew S Larmore | 36 | Step son | Operator | California |
| 92 | John O'Leary | 28 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 93 | Hugh A O'Leary | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 94 | Viola O'Leary | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 95 | Marguerite O'Leary | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 96 | Charles F Godfrey | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 97 | Minnie M Godfrey | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 98 | Leroy L Godfrey | 21 | Son | Sheep Herder | Maine |
| 99 | Nellie M Godfrey | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 100 | Lily L Godfrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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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)