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Ellen Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ellen Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 52
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 63
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Winnebago-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 73
Winnebago-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · 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:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Purnell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | June Purnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hans Nelson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 4 | Dorothy S. Nelson | 45 | Sister | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Emma B. Hall | 42 | Niece | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 6 | Ellen Peterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 7 | Frederick W. Peterson | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George Moran | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lula Moran | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Jr. Moran | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Louis Havel | 43 | Head | Plumber | Bohemia |
| 12 | Alice Havel | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mrs. William Evans | 61 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Lulu Woodbury | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Clarence Mergard | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Helen Mergard | 19 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John Mcquirk | 41 | Roomer | Conductor | Iowa |
| 18 | John X. Bervid | 71 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 19 | Mary Bervid | 71 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 20 | John Troyak | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Bohemia |
| 21 | Adessa Troyak | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Nadine V. Troyak | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alfred Hogan | 63 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Hogan | 61 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 25 | George Hogan | 48 | Nephew | Trucker | Iowa |
| 26 | Clara V. Hogan | 19 | Daughter | Tobacco Stripper | Iowa |
| 27 | Mrs. Minnie Fultip | 56 | Head | Dishwasher | Iowa |
| 28 | Jesse Fultip | 31 | Son | Packer | Iowa |
| 29 | Bert Fultip | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Ross Fultip | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Ray Fultip | 23 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 32 | Hans E. Anderson | 33 | Head | Asst Salesman | Iowa |
| 33 | Ella Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arlyne Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John H. Galena | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Anna T. Galena | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Nell G. Galena | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 38 | Grace E. Galena | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 39 | Leo F. Galena | 18 | Son | Transit Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary E. Galena | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Galena | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Dugold | 63 | Boarder | School Architect | Ohio |
| 43 | B. B. Sutera | 31 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eva M. Sutera | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James B. Sutera | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Ella M. Griesel | 32 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Clarence J. Griesel | 31 | Brother | Motorman | Iowa |
| 48 | Earl R. Griesel | 30 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Anna S. Griesel | 25 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 50 | Seth S. Druid | 56 | Head | Gunsmith | 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)