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Evelyn Peterson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sanpete, Utah

Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanpete, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lars — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 5 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: Utah Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSanpete, Utah
SurnamePeterson
Given NameEvelyn
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age5
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceUtah
Father's BirthplaceUtah
Mother's BirthplaceUtah
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Birth StateUtah
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)utah
Township / WardEphraim City Part Of
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Evelyn Age Birth yr
Lars Peterson Head — 43 ~1877
Cornelius Peterson Son — 9 ~1911
Evelyn Peterson Daughter — 5 ~1915
Esther Peterson Spouse — 31 ~1889
Margaret Peterson Daughter — 11 ~1909
Russell Peterson Son — 1 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Sanpete, Utah
Daughter, age 5
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Evelyn
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Utah
Father's Birthplace Utah
Mother's Birthplace Utah
Occupation none
Birth State Utah
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) utah
1930
Sanpete, Utah
Daughter, age 15
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Ethelyn
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Utah
Father's Birthplace Utah
Mother's Birthplace Utah
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Utah
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) utah
Daughter, age 26
Sanpete-County, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Utah
1935 Residence (City) Fountain Green City
1935 Residence (County) Sanpete
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Utah
Birth State Utah
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) utah

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.
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lars Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Lars Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Peterson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Utah
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Sibling
Cornelius Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Sanpete, Utah Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1864unit:0223)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Hyrum Sorenson 34 Head None Utah
52 Laura Sorenson 31 Wife None Utah
53 Harold Sorenson 8 Son None Utah
54 Ruth Sorenson 5 Daughter None Utah
55 Verna Sorenson 2 Daughter None Utah
56 Hans Rasmussen 41 Head None Utah
57 Lena Rasmussen 41 Wife Teacher Utah
58 Marion Rasmussen 17 Son None Utah
59 Arvilla Rasmussen 15 Daughter None Utah
60 Lucille Rasmussen 13 Daughter None Utah
61 Ira Rasmussen 11 Son None Utah
62 David Rasmussen 2 Son None Utah
63 Alice Rasmussen 78 Mother None Denmark
64 Nels P. Nelson 72 Head None Denmark
65 Eliza Nelson 71 Wife None Denmark
66 Lars Peterson 43 Head Farmer Utah
67 Esther Peterson 31 Wife None Utah
68 Margaret Peterson 11 Daughter None Utah
69 Cornelius Peterson 9 Son None Utah
70 Evelyn Peterson THIS PERSON 5 Daughter None Utah
71 Russell Peterson 1 Son None Utah
72 John H. Beal 56 Head Farmer Utah
73 Sarah E. Beal 57 Wife None Utah
74 Andrew Nelson 83 Head None Denmark
75 Mary R. Nelson 75 Wife None Denmark
76 David Madsen 53 Head Laborer Utah
77 Arvilla Madsen 47 Wife None Utah
78 Leah Madsen 21 Daughter None Utah
79 Jennie Madsen 19 Son Laborer Utah
80 Earl Madsen 16 Son None Utah
81 Reid Madsen 13 Son None Utah
82 Eva Madsen 11 Daughter None Utah
83 Dee Madsen 7 Son None Utah
84 Lucy Madsen 4 Daughter None Utah
85 Karl Lewis 41 Head Farmer Utah
86 Jennie Lewis 37 Wife None Utah
87 Delora Lewis 11 Daughter None Utah
88 Ray P. Lewis 9 Son None Utah
89 Mildred Lewis 5 Daughter None Utah
90 Ruth Lewis 2 Daughter None Utah
91 Martha Anderson 64 Head Keeper Denmark
92 Caroline Nelson 60 Head Keeper Utah
93 Leland Jacobson 47 Head None Utah
94 Evan Jacobson 27 Son Mechanic Utah
95 Hans Larsen 42 Brother Laborer Utah
96 Dwight Seeley 37 Head Commercial Utah
97 Maude Seeley 34 Wife None Utah
98 Winston Seeley 15 Son None Utah
99 Simon Denson 26 Head Farmer Utah
100 Eliza Denson 25 Wife None Denmark

Pedigree Summary

Evelyn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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