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Emma Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Chas Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Chas Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lawrence Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lawrence Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1030unit:1091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Cucco | 49 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 2 | Rosina Cucco | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Chas. H. Peterson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen S. Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Helen Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Chas. J. Peterson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emma Peterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Peterson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lawrence Peterson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Paul Peterson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert Gottabury | 34 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 14 | Dorothy Gottabury | 24 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Robt. Laux | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jennie Laux | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robt. Jr. Laux | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Katherine Laux | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Wm. D. Tehagner | 32 | Head | Fireman | Austria-Germany |
| 20 | Margaret Tehagner | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | John M. Reilly | 45 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Reilly | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robt. Hill | 56 | Head | Drayman | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy Hill | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 25 | George Hill | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Hill | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edw. Washington | 17 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Andrew C. Parker | 37 | Head | Driver | So. Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | John Cure | 36 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 32 | Lillian Cure | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Albert Mais | 77 | Head | Molder | Germany |
| 34 | Hulda Mais | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Fred Mais | 43 | Son | Electrician | Germany |
| 36 | Joseph C. Smithson | 25 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 37 | James Sumner | 53 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 38 | Geo. C. Sumner | 56 | Lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 39 | Annie Sumner | 45 | Lodger | Worker | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Sumner | 45 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 41 | John Hoyt | 38 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lulu Hoyt | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Mabel Hoyt | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hoyt | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mildred Hoyt | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Irene Kohler | 5 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 47 | Edw. Kirkland | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 48 | Annie Kirkland | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Edw. S. Kirkland | 22 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Francis Kirkland | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)