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Ethel Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brown, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Stately Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Perry Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frederick Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gladys Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cora Peterson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ethel Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Brown, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Brown, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu825unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernhard Hollman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Matilda M. Hollman | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Chester A. Hollman | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Bernice D. Hollman | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Arthur R. Hollman | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Eberty | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Lydia Eberty | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Leonora Eberty | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Walter H. Eberty | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Luella S. Eberty | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gust D. Bauch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Prussia |
| 12 | Ida A. Bauch | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edward C. Bauch | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alvina M. Bauch | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Oscar E. Bauch | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur Bauch | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Viola G. Bauch | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Viola G. Bauch | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Albert G. Neuhauser | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gertrude Neuhauser | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Viola L. Neuhauser | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bernard H. Neuhauser | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alice S. Neuhauser | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John Hubbe | 49 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 25 | Lizzie T. Hubbe | 48 | Sister | Housekeeper | England |
| 26 | Maggie Hubbe | 44 | Sister | Domestic | England |
| 27 | Rudolph Zimmerman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Prussia |
| 28 | Rudolph G. Zimmerman | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Della A. Zimmerman | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Theodore G. Zimmerman | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alma G. Zimmerman | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arnold P. Zimmerman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ella J. Zimmerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gerhardt E. Zimmerman | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Richard O. Zimmerman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | George Cornell | 46 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 37 | Edna C. Cornell | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | George L. Cornell | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Donald O. Cornell | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John E. Cornell | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Kenneth Cornell | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Harry R. Cornell | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Perry Peterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Cora V. Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Alice L. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Frederick C. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Leslie V. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gladys C. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ethel L. Peterson THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arnold H. Kempf | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)