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Edward Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harmon & Anna — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barton, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Clarence |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harmon Peterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 13
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 24
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Edward Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harmon Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harmon Peterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Petersen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ellie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Barton, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu524unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harmon F Peterson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Anna Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Edward H Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ellie C A Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Peter Oetken | 27 | Head | Farmer | Austria-Hungary |
| 56 | Mary Oetken | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Atol T Oetken | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Harry D Oetken | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Henry J Bungelmann | 31 | Hired Man | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Emil H Meerman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Elizabeth A Meerman | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Erine M Meerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William F Ingelman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Katherine A Ingelman | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Elsie A Ingelman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Milton H Ingelman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | George R Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Sarah A Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Andrew A Scott | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Fern E Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Delphia G Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | John W Scott | 33 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Elmer C Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Lettie V Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Charlie H Cushen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Anna M Cushen | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Gerald L Cushen | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Dorothy Q Cushen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Mckinley C Cushen | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Willard C Knuckenberg | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 81 | Mary H Knuckenberg | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | William Schwier | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Lucy J Schwier | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Henry J Schwier | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Will R Wycoff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 86 | Bessie E Wycoff | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Henry G Schwier | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Clara G Schwier | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Jasper W Schwier | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Clifford G Schwier | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Irene C Schwier | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Edna J Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | John B Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | John L Peterson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 95 | Vada Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Melvin H Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Violet M Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Lester L Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Arvil L Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Harmon Peterson | 65 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)