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Elmer Peterson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Peterson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Proviso Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claus Peterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1851 |
| Elmer Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| Emil Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| Mabel Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Lena Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Lilly Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elmer Peterson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Peterson
Son · 1910 · age 16 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mabel Peterson
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Peterson
Sibling · 1910 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Peterson
Sibling · 1910 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1910 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Peterson
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
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
1910 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po240unit:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmela De Luca | 17 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 2 | Alexander De Luca | 55 | Uncle | Editor | Italy |
| 3 | Maestro Valriot | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 4 | Victoria Anze | 66 | Head | Farmer | Aust Bohemian |
| 5 | Mary Anze | 37 | Daughter | — | Aust Bohemian |
| 6 | Charles Anze | 28 | Son | Machinist | Aust Bohemian |
| 7 | Frederick Bining | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Christiana Bining | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Fred L. Bining | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Annie Bining | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ardena Bining | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 12 | Malinda Bining | 21 | Daughter | Milliner | Iowa |
| 13 | William Milas | 37 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Bertha Milas | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | United States |
| 15 | Walter Milas | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elsie Milas | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Emma Milas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Adolph Milas | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 19 | Henry Puschrok | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Puschrok | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ella Puschrok | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edna Puschrok | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Herman Rathz | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Caroline Rathz | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Alfred Rathz | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise Rathz | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arden Rathz | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Alma Rathz | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Claus Peterson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Lena Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | George Peterson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Emil Peterson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Esther Peterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lilly Peterson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mabel Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elmer Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | August Herdr | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Sophie Herdr | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Herdr | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Otto Herdr | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | August Herdr | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry Heidorn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Ernest Heidorn | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Heidorn | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lena Heidorn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Christof Beltreman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Jennie Beltreman | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Grace Beltreman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Leona Beltreman | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Anna Blazek | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Aust Bohemian |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)