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Esther Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Neighborhood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Marie Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Peter Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ester M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Neighborhood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Esther Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Peter Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu334unit:0763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sidney Howard Hensling | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Herbert H Hensling | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Eli Brandt | 49 | Head | Broker | Germany |
| 54 | Sadie Brandt | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jean Brandt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Turnquist | 20 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 57 | Peter Nelson Hyden | 60 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Sweden |
| 58 | M. Frances Hyden | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas C. Duer | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Emma Duer | 50 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 61 | Ruth Duer | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Addie Bannell | 43 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 63 | Eddy Deer | 30 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | John Peterson | 65 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 65 | Marie Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Peter Peterson | 31 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth Peterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Esther Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | Julius Greeley | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 70 | Bee Greeley | 45 | Sister | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 71 | Catherine Greeley | 24 | Sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 72 | Isaac Clarke | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph F Clarke | 35 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | George Clarke | 25 | Son | Assistant Editor | Illinois |
| 75 | Ira B. Thorp | 31 | Head | Assistant Supt | England |
| 76 | Helen Rose Thorp | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George H. Burkhardt | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Ida Burkhardt | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Eugene Pruessner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Irene Pruessner | 20 | Daughter | Map Maker | Illinois |
| 81 | Louis Leo Cramer | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Nellie May Cramer | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Elizabeth Marie Cramer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | W. Marc Keough | 57 | Head | Public Speaker | Illinois |
| 85 | Don Keough | 35 | Son | Captain | Missouri |
| 86 | Lorette Keough | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Charles Darling | 33 | Lodger | Master Electrician | Missouri |
| 88 | Marie Darling | 27 | Lodger | Forelady | U. S. |
| 89 | Harry W. Brenton | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 90 | Cora R. Brenton | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Robert Brenton | 29 | Son | Advertising | Illinois |
| 92 | Cora Brenton | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 93 | Elizabeth Testmeyer | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Edith Testmeyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | William Testmeyer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Chas Kiefer | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 97 | Abbie Kiefer | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Louise Thebault | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 99 | Carrie Hopp | 37 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 100 | Thomas Hopp | 15 | Grandson | Errand Boy | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)