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Elizabeth Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Springs Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clara Peterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Forbjorn Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 22
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 439 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Elizabeth Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Petterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Petterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Petterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Petterson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Peterson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Petterson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Petterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Forbjorn Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Dane, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1982unit:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf Philipson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Bertha L. Philipson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ingvold Philipson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Clara Philipson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Halvor Thorson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Gunhilda Thorson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ruth Thorson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lorraine Thorson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Jens Skander | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Haldor Mell | 42 | Hiredman | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Mary Mell | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Hans Mell | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Nels Hauge | 56 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lars M. Nordness | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Martha Nordness | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Morris Nordness | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Carl Nordness | 22 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Emma Nordness | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Annie Nordness | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Elmer Nordness | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mabel Nordness | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Bertha Nordness | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Leo Nordness | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Joseph Nordness | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John L. Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mabel Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Virginia Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John Holland | 54 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 29 | Emma J. Williams | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jennie L. Stambaugh | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Philip S. Stambaugh | 21 | Grandson | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Oscar S. Peterson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 33 | Clara Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Arthur Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Forbjorn Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | John M. Quam | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 38 | Helena Quam | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Bertha Quam | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Henry Ehle | 28 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 41 | Anna Ehle | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Lloyd Ehle | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Evelyn Ehle | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Oscar Ehle | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ole G. Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Emma Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mildred Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | John H. Rickley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Hattie Rickley | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | John H. Jr. Rickley | 32 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)