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Edward Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clackamas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clackamas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clackamas, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Killin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Inga Peterson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 52
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 62
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Other, age 72
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1858 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Edward Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clackamas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clackamas, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clackamas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1492unit:0160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor D Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Jean Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Dagny H Ramberg | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Norway |
| 4 | Mary A Anderson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 5 | Reier O Lima | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Anne L Lima | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Olive M Lima | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Peter A Klein | 60 | Hired Man | Laborer | Norway |
| 9 | Margit O Luvendahl | 13 | Niece | — | Norway |
| 10 | Helmer Hogue | 43 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 11 | Olga C Hogue | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alf H Hogue | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Rolf A Hogue | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Norman L Hogue | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Howard H Hogue | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Lillian A Hogue | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Kristine Rostvold | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 18 | Fred Menti | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anna B Menti | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Helen M Menti | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Theodore Menti | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Verna Menti | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Peter O Aasen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Ingeborg Aasen | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Jonathan O Aasen | 28 | Son | Fisherman | Oregon |
| 26 | Christian O Aasen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 27 | Martin Aasen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 28 | Ray Aasen | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Oscar J Aasen | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Pearl S Aasen | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Albert Beck | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 32 | Louise P Beck | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Laura A Beck | 24 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 34 | John Beck | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Mildred V Beck | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Arnt Lee | 27 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 37 | Anthony M Lorang | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Ragnhild Lorang | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Clarence C Lorang | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Gunther R Lorang | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 41 | Margaret S Lorang | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Thomas R Lorang | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Edwin J Larsen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Marie J Larsen | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Louise J Larsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Hans H Larsen | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 48 | Inga J Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Albert E Peterson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 50 | Glenn E Prather | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
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)