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Frank Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Dell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Martha Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edwin Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 28
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Dealer - Groceries |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 41
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 50
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 61
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Peterson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton C Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Flossie Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John M Byers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Addie M Byers | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Walter E Byers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Jennie A Byers | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Michael E Byers | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Vivian E Byers | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Amy G Gregg | 89 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Amanda M Gregg | 61 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ira Nixon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Lillie L Nixon | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | David A Nixon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Viola F Nixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Bertha M Nixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Byron M Nixon | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Clyde D Nixon | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ira D Nixon | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John C Bracken | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | David E Cook | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret B Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 22 | Frank Peterson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 23 | Mary A Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | James M Peterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Edwin M Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Martha T Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Emma E Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Guy G Luty | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 29 | Viola Luty | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Edward P Luty | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Helen Luty | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ebert C Wheeler | 64 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 33 | Arthur Groom | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Lena Groom | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Jorgen M Jorgensen | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 36 | Clara Jorgensen | 27 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 37 | Christian Jorgensen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Martin Jorgensen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Katrina Jorgensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Marie Jorgensen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Stine Jorgensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Evelyn Jorgensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Matthew S Luckiesh | 41 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 44 | Ellen Luckiesh | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary E Luckiesh | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Pearl M Luckiesh | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Joseph Yocum | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Nell B Yocum | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mary E Yocum | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Charles E Mark | 40 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
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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)