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Ernest Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Louis — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ruller |
| Industry | Book Binding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Ruller |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Peterson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Peterson | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Earnest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Ruller |
| Industry | Book Binding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ernest Peterson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Peterson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu833unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stoffel | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Dwight | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Goodman H Cohen | 39 | Head | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 54 | Anna Cohen | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Leon Cohen | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Meligh Cohen | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Saul Cohen | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | David Colberg | 25 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mable Colberg | 20 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Emma Olson | 52 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 61 | John Hether | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Beret Hether | 32 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 63 | Daniel Hether | 13 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Albert Hether | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Herbert Hether | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | John Hether | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Gordon Hether | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Marion Hether | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ernest G Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Ruller | Minnesota |
| 70 | Agnes Peterson | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marilyn Peterson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Young | 63 | Head | Lamp Lighter | Sweden |
| 73 | Christina C Young | 58 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 74 | Hanna J Young | 37 | Daughter | Glass Beader | Sweden |
| 75 | Michael Rypczinski | 36 | Head | Electrolyzer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Emma A Rypczinski | 36 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Florence Rypczinski | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Dorothy Rypczinski | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Evelyn Rypczinski | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Charles Rypczinski | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Lorraine Rypczinski | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Edward Tromanhauser | 60 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 83 | Lillie Tromanhauser | 52 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Eleanor Tromanhauser | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 85 | Ailsa Tromanhauser | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 86 | Edward Jr Tromanhauser | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Clarence Tromanhauser | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Adda Wells | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 89 | John Milschmidt | 64 | Head | Driver | Prussia |
| 90 | Louisa Milschmidt | 62 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Gladys Milschmidt | 19 | Daughter | Binder | Minnesota |
| 92 | Marion Milschmidt | 16 | Daughter | Binder | Minnesota |
| 93 | Lucille Milschmidt | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Amelia Fritz | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Henry Fritz | 44 | Brother | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Margaret Fritz | 37 | Sister | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Russell Buckley | 15 | Nephew | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Martin Grieder | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 99 | Elizabeth Grieder | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Friedman Grieder | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)