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Florence Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Gustavus — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | City Of Brockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Gustaf Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Browns | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Browns | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Marion Browns | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ivar Peterson | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Dora Peterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Wesley Browns | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Henry Browns | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stitcher shoe factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 40
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustavus Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ivar Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Browns (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Gust Peterson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustavus Peterson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ivar Peterson
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Peterson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Peterson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Browns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Florence Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Wesley Browns
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Browns
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gustaf Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Browns
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu725unit:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Sulley | 19 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles Sulley | 14 | son | Parting | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur Sulley | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gertrude Sulley | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ambrose Jones | 41 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Jones | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Herbert J. Young | 44 | Head | Sales | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clara A. Young | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Noah Carpenter | 32 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Carpenter | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ralph Carpenter | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Henrietta Leach | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ivar Peterson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Florence Peterson THIS PERSON | 40 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gustaf Peterson | 31 | son | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dora Peterson | 28 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Henry G. Browns | 47 | Son-in-law | Ruler | Prince Edward Island |
| 18 | Mabel Browns | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth Browns | 24 | daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Wesley Browns | 21 | son | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion Browns | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lars G. Newman | 43 | Head | Tapper | Sweden |
| 23 | Carl W. Newman | 21 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gustaf Newman | 16 | son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John E. Newman | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lars Peterson | 55 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 27 | Eliza Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Nils M. Watzell | 40 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 29 | Ida M. Watzell | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Gladys M. Watzell | 22 | daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Evelyn A. Watzell | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rudolph Watzell | 18 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lawrence Watzell | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Laura Watzell | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louise M. Ripley | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ruth M. Ripley | 27 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | H. August Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Annie S. Johnson | 71 | Wife | Boardman | Sweden |
| 39 | Fredrick Almquist | 35 | Head | Cutter | Sweden |
| 40 | Selma Almquist | 31 | Wife | Stitcher | Sweden |
| 41 | Mildred Almquist | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Doris Almquist | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harlan Almquist | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alfred Edlund | 50 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 45 | Ella Edlund | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Johanna Edlund | 97 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Leonard F. Almquist | 29 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jennie B. Almquist | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mildred V. Almquist | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Emery | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)