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Elmer Peterson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Grays Harbor, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Elmer Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays Harbor, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationGrays Harbor, Washington
SurnamePeterson
Given NameElmer
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardMelbourne Precinct
Est. Birth Year~1906

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elmer Age Birth yr
Elmer Peterson Son — 14 ~1906
Eyla Peterson Daughter — 17 ~1903
Emil Peterson Son — 27 ~1893
Nels Peterson Head — 57 ~1863
Florence Peterson Daughter — 19 ~1901
Herman Peterson Son — 21 ~1899
Claude Peterson Son — 2 ~1918
Enga Peterson Spouse — 55 ~1865

Census Appearances

1920
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 14
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elmer
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 25
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elver W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Farm hand
Industry Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Head, age 35
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elver W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Melbourne Precinct
1935 Residence (County) Grays Harbor
Occupation Roadwork
Industry Road Construction
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1100
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Enga Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Enga Peterson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Peterson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Washington
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Sibling
Emil Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eyla Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Grays Harbor, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1923unit:0886)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 John F. James 23 Son — Washington
52 Mary James 21 Daughter — Washington
53 George A. Newbury 44 Head Boomman Michigan
54 Georgia Newbury 37 Wife — Oregon
55 Arthur Newbury 1 Son — Washington
56 Otto Halsen 33 Head Boomman Oregon
57 Nellie Halsen 28 Wife — Washington
58 Herman Halsen 12 Son — Washington
59 Nels Peterson 57 Head Farmer Sweden
60 Enga Peterson 55 Wife — Sweden
61 Florence Peterson 19 Daughter — Washington
62 Eyla Peterson 17 Daughter — Washington
63 Emil Peterson 27 Son Laborer Washington
64 Herman Peterson 21 Son Laborer Washington
65 Elmer Peterson THIS PERSON 14 Son — Washington
66 Claude Peterson 2 Son — Washington
67 Sherman Vallis 53 Head Farmer Indiana
68 Phoebe Vallis 46 Wife — Kansas
69 Ever Vallis 22 Son Boomman Washington
70 Tracy Vallis 21 Son Boomman Washington
71 Hester Vallis 15 Daughter — Washington
72 Mable Vallis 13 Daughter — Washington
73 Lyle Vallis 10 Son — Washington
74 Leo Vallis 8 Son — Washington
75 Edward Vallis 6 Son — Washington
76 Charles Daniel 52 Head Nightwatchman Wisconsin
77 Minnie Daniel 31 Wife — Wisconsin
78 W. H. Jones 30 Head Car Repairer Oregon
79 Janet Jones 24 Wife — Oregon
80 Raymond Jones 5 Son — Oregon
81 Virginia Jones 3 Daughter — Washington
82 Melva Jones 1 Daughter — Washington
83 Alex Hulien 24 Head Fireman Washington
84 Earl Hulien 17 Wife — Oregon
85 Sarah Cross 51 Grandmother — Iowa
86 Walter Ross 24 Head Engineer Washington
87 Bessie Ross 27 Wife — Minnesota
88 Don H. Ross 1 Son — Washington
89 Delmar Valstral 57 Head — Pennsylvania
90 Archie Valstral 21 Son Teamster California
91 Alexander Mildred Valstral 22 Daughter — California
92 Freeman Pinnick 35 Head Engineer Illinois
93 Emily Pinnick 31 Wife — Kansas
94 Percy Pinnick 3 Son — Washington
95 Joseph Flick 40 Head Laborer Serbia
96 Boutas Flick 54 Partner Laborer Greece
97 Cope Flick 22 Partner Laborer Greece
98 Drakis Flick 26 Partner Laborer Greece
99 Wright Flick 54 Partner Civil Engineer Ohio
100 Cole Flick 23 Partner Laborer Minnesota

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Pedigree Summary

Elmer + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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