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Emma Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wexford, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wexford, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wexford, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Drygoods Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emma Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Erik Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Theodore Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edwin Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden (Swed) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Drygoods Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Emma Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wexford, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edwin Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Wexford, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eric Dahlstrom | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Gust Lundin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | John Peterson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 54 | Johana Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Alvin Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles D. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Eva Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Goldie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ivar Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ingeborg Lantz | 83 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 61 | Thekla Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Boarder | Sweden |
| 62 | Alice Nelson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles Johnson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 64 | Ida Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Vera Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Edward Brandstrom | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 67 | Hilda Brandstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Erland Brandstrom | 5 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 69 | Christina Witherstrom | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Emil Swanberg | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Pauline Swanberg | 28 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Bertha Swanberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Andrew Swanberg | 74 | Father | Farmer | Sweden |
| 74 | Erik Gust Peterson | 50 | Head | Vignette | Sweden |
| 75 | Hilda Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Anna M. Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 77 | Emma C. Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Carl O. Peterson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Esther O. Peterson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 80 | Theodore A. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Edwin R. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Ruth E. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Alma C. Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | John Swanberg | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 85 | Matilda Swanberg | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | S. M. Swanberg | 77 | Father | Farmer | Sweden |
| 87 | William T. Fountain | 44 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 88 | Jennie Fountain | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Arnold Fountain | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Albin Johnson | 14 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 91 | M. W. Isabrow | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 92 | Isabelle Isabrow | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Byron Isabrow | 45 | Son | Real Estate | New York |
| 94 | Wayne A. Isabrow | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Chas Stout | 22 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 96 | Pauline Stout | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Minnie E. Stout | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Emil Nyquist | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 99 | Lloyd Nyquist | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Mildred Nyquist | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)