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Edith Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service observer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Service Observer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Arapahoe, Colorado
Daughter, age 12
Arapahoe, Colorado · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1910
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 21
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 31
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Service observer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Peterson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Peterson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu158unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustav C. Eberst | 64 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Eberst | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Leslie C. Goins | 34 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 4 | Clara Goins | 27 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 5 | Betty Goins | 2 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 6 | Howe Mary Goins | 24 | Sister-in-law | Trained Nurse | Iowa |
| 7 | Walter J. Gurnel | 33 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 8 | Dorothy K. Gurnel | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Sylvester Gurnel | 12 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 10 | Walter Gurnel | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Marcella Gurnel | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Albarose Gurnel | 2 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 13 | Willis G. Mudd | 39 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Missouri |
| 14 | Ruth L. Mudd | 30 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | Van Der Wyden Bertha Mudd | 34 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Ohio |
| 16 | Arthur W. Musselman | 42 | Head | Elevator Repairing | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Louie E. Musselman | 37 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 18 | Charlotte E. Musselman | 5 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 19 | Eleanor Musselman | 3 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 20 | Gustav C. Granor | 28 | Brother-in-law | Auditor | Colorado |
| 21 | William G. Leedham | 42 | Head | Clerk - Abstract | Illinois |
| 22 | Tora Leedham | 40 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 23 | Andrew J. Hinty | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Germany |
| 24 | Valera Hinty | 42 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 25 | Harry J. Hinty | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Charlotte Hinty | 17 | Daughter | Milliner | Indiana |
| 27 | Alvia A. Hinty | 10 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 28 | Samuel L. Hinty | 7 | Son | None | Washington |
| 29 | Ida B. Hannahs | 48 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Tessa Hannahs | 76 | Mother | None | Scotland |
| 31 | Samuel A. Wykee | 33 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 32 | Laura E. Wykee | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 33 | Catherine E. Wykee | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 34 | Dolores M. Wykee | 2 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 35 | Frank M. Sr. Stoll | 35 | Head | Manufacturer | Colorado |
| 36 | Mamie Stoll | 32 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 37 | Frank M. Stoll | 12 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 38 | Frank M. Jr. Stoll | 10 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 39 | Theodore Henkeil | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 40 | Lena Henkeil | 63 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 41 | Nels Peterson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 42 | Nellie Peterson | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 43 | Edith Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Service Observer | Colorado |
| 44 | John J. Thumann | 32 | Head | Commercial Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Mabelle W. Thumann | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 46 | Anna H. Green | 58 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 47 | Catherine Harrington | 15 | Cousin | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Joe Vincent | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 49 | Minna J. Vincent | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Telly L. Vincent | 17 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)