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Elizabeth Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Martin Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| August Anderson | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Glenn Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 43 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 60 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 60
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu320unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Dennehy | 35 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 2 | Catharine Dennehy | 33 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Marie Dennehy | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Dennehy | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Esther Dilger | 30 | Boarder | Operator | Ireland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 7 | Roy Peterson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Russell Peterson | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 9 | Martin Peterson | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Glenn Peterson | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | August Anderson | 65 | Boarder | None | Sweden |
| 12 | John Slug | 26 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 13 | Pearl Slug | 26 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 14 | John Slug | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Pearl Slug | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Daniel Watkevich | 35 | Boarder | Oiler Machine | Lithuania |
| 17 | John Adamaitis | 28 | Boarder | Cooper | Lithuania |
| 18 | Leo Pauga | 29 | Head | Presser | Lithuania |
| 19 | Lucy Pauga | 27 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 20 | Benjamin Pauga | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Michael Byrnes | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 22 | Alice Byrnes | 49 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 23 | John Smith | 50 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 24 | Bertha Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Godich | 49 | Head | Housework | Jugoslavia |
| 26 | John Godich | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 27 | Theresa Godich | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Godich | 18 | Daughter | Checker | Illinois |
| 29 | William Godich | 16 | Son | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 30 | Edward Godich | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Catharine Glazeurs | 19 | Niece | Inspector | Illinois |
| 32 | Alois Dantone | 53 | Head | Guildman | Jugoslavia |
| 33 | Mary Dantone | 51 | Wife | None | Jugoslavia |
| 34 | Sylvester Dantone | 26 | Son | Salesman | Jugoslavia |
| 35 | Angela Dantone | 22 | Daughter | Hat Maker | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis Dantone | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Victoria Dantone | 19 | Daughter | Tapper | Illinois |
| 38 | Anton Dantone | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Dantone | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Dantone | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Harry T. Adams | 43 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 42 | Beryl Adams | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Violet Adams | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Fred Smetling | 38 | Brother in law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 45 | Henry Erickson | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Denmark |
| 46 | Olga Erickson | 50 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 47 | Olga Erickson | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Smith Buell | 33 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 49 | Goldie Buell | 31 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 50 | Earl Buell | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)