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Florence Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Schumacher | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Jennie Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private family |
| 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 Florence 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 father Swan Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie 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. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Peterson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu334unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G. Frank | 34 | Head | Mortgage Banker | Illinois |
| 2 | Louise Frank | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marjorie Frank | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine Reif | 20 | Maid | Maid | Austria |
| 5 | Robert French Palmer | 54 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary L. Palmer | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Hannah Samuelson | 60 | Maid | Servant | Sweden |
| 8 | John V. Fox | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mary E. Fox | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Victor Jr. Fox | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lester W. Southworth | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Helen R. Southworth | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Josephine Harris | 26 | Maid | Servant | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lee C. Miller | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Alyria Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jessie Anderson | 24 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 17 | John Peterson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 18 | Jennie Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Florence Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 20 | Catherine Schumacher | 47 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 21 | Hans Trottshalle | 42 | Head | Dept. Janitor | Denmark |
| 22 | Elsa Trottshalle | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Walter Rinn | 45 | Head | Finisher | Illinois |
| 24 | Pauline Rinn | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lilly Peters | 35 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 26 | Julius Bender | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Coblenz |
| 27 | Lottie Bender | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Milton Guggenheim | 28 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Alyria Guggenheim | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Louise Guggenheim | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carrie Larsen | 25 | Maid | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Marie Greger | 30 | Cook | Cook | Austria |
| 33 | Anna Palenpka | 33 | Maid | Maid | Russia |
| 34 | Edwin G. Coyle | 32 | Head | Banker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Adella Violet Coyle | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Gray Dodge Coyle | 29 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Cassius M. Coyle | 26 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | George H. Coyle | 40 | Butler | Butler | Virginia |
| 39 | Marie Coyle | 32 | Maid | Maid | Belgium |
| 40 | Samuel R. Arey | 57 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 41 | Elizabeth Arey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Arey | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Arey | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Selim W. Mcarthur | 31 | Head | Surgeon | Illinois |
| 45 | Gillette B. Mcarthur | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Joan Gillette Mcarthur | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary A. Gregory | 61 | Nurse | Nursemaid | Ohio |
| 48 | Teresa Schaffer | 36 | Maid | Ger | Dresden |
| 49 | Wardell Williams | 55 | Head | Underwriter | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lill L. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
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)