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Elizabeth Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 64
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Homes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 74
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu500unit:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Cejka | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Alice Cejka | 18 | Daughter | Printer | Iowa |
| 3 | Elmer Cejka | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Anna Nassera | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | John Peterson | 54 | Head | Asst Mason | Scotland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | None | England |
| 7 | Ellen Peterson | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Anna Peterson | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Jess Whittaker | 34 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 10 | Emma Whittaker | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Everett Whittaker | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Clyde Whittaker | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary Heck | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 14 | Ralph Trethan | 34 | Head | Motorman | Missouri |
| 15 | May Trethan | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Howard Trethan | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank Hradecky | 39 | Head | Publisher | Bohemia |
| 18 | Libby Hradecky | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Elsie Hradecky | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Agnes Hradecky | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Olga Hradecky | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Sophia Hradecky | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Harry Gaskill | 52 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 24 | Maud Gaskill | 32 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 25 | Roy Gaskill | 16 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Gaskill | 14 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Gaskill | 12 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph L. Jay | 82 | Boarder | Bricklayer | Canada |
| 29 | John Ardelt | 44 | Head | Real Estate | Iowa |
| 30 | Emily Ardelt | 72 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 31 | John Ardelt | 75 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura Rugger | 44 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 33 | Mark E. Rugger | 15 | Boarder | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Joseph Tasinka | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Antonia Tasinka | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 36 | William Tasinka | 26 | Son | Vulcanizer | Iowa |
| 37 | Leo Tasinka | 25 | Son | Tinner | Iowa |
| 38 | Alvin Tasinka | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Edna Tasinka | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Joseph Prusha | 76 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 41 | Tillie Prusha | 71 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 42 | Charles Petrus | 55 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 43 | Anna Petrus | 55 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 44 | Joseph Petrus | 24 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 45 | Frank Petrus | 22 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Rose Petrus | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Iowa |
| 47 | Charles Petrus | 13 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Christina Hruska | 50 | Head | Housework | Bohemia |
| 49 | Edwin Hruska | 16 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 50 | Mamie Hruska | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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)