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George Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Mary — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Wakarusa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Fred Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 11
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 20
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 30
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Peterson
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Sibling
Fred Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Douglas, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu531unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Agnes Daley | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Fred H. Coulter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 3 | Emma N. Coulter | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harry A. Mayer | 37 | Head | — | Canada |
| 5 | Lilian Mayer | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Wilma M. Mayer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ray L. Mayer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Osborne Mcclellan | 41 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 9 | Minnie M. Mcclellan | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Pluma Mcclellan | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lena Mcclellan | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Earl Mcclellan | 24 | Son | Buyer | Iowa |
| 13 | Myrtle Mcclellan | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Marguerite Mcclellan | 0 | Gr-Dau | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Frank D. Wiggins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Ida L. Wiggins | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Opal L. Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William H. Wiggins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Myrtle Wiggins | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Laverne I. Wiggins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Evelyn M. Wiggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William J. Wiggins | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Mary B. Peterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | George D. Peterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 25 | Fred D. Peterson | 28 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Joseph H. Clutch | 24 | Head | Box-Maker | Oregon |
| 27 | Helen J. Clutch | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter S. Baker | 36 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 29 | Emma L. Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Don M. Baker | 24 | Brother | Engineer | Kansas |
| 31 | Morris L. Harringer | 37 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 32 | Anna J. Harringer | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Hazel G. Harringer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | George E. Harringer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Washington D. Mckee | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Armilla Mckee | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Bruce L. Mckee | 30 | Son | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gordon E. Mckee | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Florence M. Mckee | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John Hunsicker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Mary S. Hunsicker | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Paul D. Hunsicker | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Henry R. Roener | 48 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 44 | Minnie H. Roener | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bernadine H. Roener | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joseph A. Roener | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | John B. Roener | 53 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 48 | Carl E. Harrison | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Daisy L. Harrison | 48 | Wife | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)