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Elmer Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Jane — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Ligonier |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Peterson | Other | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| Lula Peterson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor Bridge |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Peterson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Peterson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Ambro | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Ambro | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | B. Wolf | 55 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 54 | Minnie Wolf | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | M. Marks | 37 | Head | Asst. Head | Austria |
| 56 | Bessie Marks | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 57 | Bertha Marks | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sylvia Marks | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah Marks | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Vincenzo Caldarelli | 41 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 61 | Gordana Caldarelli | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Onofrio Caldarelli | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Domenica Caldarelli | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Blanca Caldarelli | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Amelia Caldarelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gefara Caldarelli | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | D. D. Dean | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah Dean | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Dean | 24 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Viola Dean | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Dean | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edith Dean | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Wolf | 36 | Head | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Wolf | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Melvina Wolf | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rossman Gertrude Wolf | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Wolf | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alfred Clark | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dora Clark | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Shaffer | 34 | Head | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Richard Shaffer | 12 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Clarence Shaffer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Oscar Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elmer Peterson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lula Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jennie Peterson | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alex Mellick | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Laura Mellick | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Mellick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Domenic Vigeli | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mamie Vigeli | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Vigeli | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John D. Segar | 32 | Boarder | Coal Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna Segar | 44 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 96 | Emma Segar | 49 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 97 | Bovard | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Cora Bovard | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | B. Rushis | 29 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 100 | Michael Roch. Rushis | 35 | Clerk | Clerk | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 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)