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Ethel Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Frappe | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ida Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Violet Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Earl Frappe | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Oscar Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| August Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1910 and 1920) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Oscar Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Frappe
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul H. Rosiner | 26 | Son | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gustav A. Lindstrom | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 3 | Agda C. Lindstrom | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Albin W. Nelson | 26 | Boarder | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen G. Nelson | 22 | Sub Boarder | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edith J. Nelson | 20 | Sub Boarder | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary Mickelson | 75 | Head | Washing | Norway |
| 8 | Hugo E. Anderson | 24 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 9 | Margaret M. Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elmer H. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arthur L. Anderson | 19 | Brother | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ragnar L. Erickson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 14 | Elsa Erickson | 28 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Arthur G. Erickson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harry R. Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gordon R. Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Benjamin Blecha | 34 | Head | Salesman | Bohemia |
| 19 | Josephine Blecha | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Ruth A. Blecha | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Andrew Swanson | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 22 | Evelyn Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Peter Knoll | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marie Knoll | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Rose M. Knoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mons Rofgren | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 27 | Louisa Rofgren | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William H. Rofgren | 25 | Son | Quick Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | John F. Rofgren | 23 | Son | Dispatcher | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edward F. Rofgren | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 31 | Margaret C. Rofgren | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Carl O. Rofgren | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nels E. Johnson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 34 | Jennie Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Harry M. Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Edward M. Johnson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charles J. Benson | 47 | Head | Driver | Sweden |
| 38 | Louise Benson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Agnes Nelson | 35 | Head | Saleswoman | Sweden |
| 40 | Alvin Nelson | 36 | Wife|Husband | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Astrid Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edith P. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Gunnar Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | August Peterson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 45 | Ida Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Ethel Peterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Violet Peterson | 15 | Daughter | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 48 | Oscar Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Earl R. Frappe | 20 | Son-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruth J. Frappe | 20 | Daughter | — | 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)