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George Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Seed Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Gordon Peterson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willard Peterson | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Minnie Peterson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Johanna Peterson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Seed Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father P Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Peterson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
P Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu836unit:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Malena Mateer | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Denmark |
| 52 | Edna Mateer | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hazel Mateer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Louis Mateer | 19 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Hulda Mateer | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 56 | Judson J. Smith | 44 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Roberta Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ann Goodwin | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 59 | Joseph Gustad | 23 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mildred Gustad | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Susan Roundy | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 62 | William Hayes | 78 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 63 | Alice B. Eddy | 50 | Daughter | Manufacturer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alfred Ness | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Ellen Ness | 30 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 66 | Gust Bengatson | 56 | Head | Florist | Sweden |
| 67 | Alma Bengatson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Ernest J. Bengatson | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 69 | Elmer C. Bengatson | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 70 | Herald Bengatson | 9 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Arthur O. Oleson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 72 | Barbara Oleson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Arthur Oleson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bernice M. Oleson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | James Guello | 33 | Head | Motorman | Norway |
| 76 | Hilda Guello | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Peter Peterson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Johanna Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | John A. Peterson | 28 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 80 | George Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 81 | Clarence Peterson | 24 | Son | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 82 | Mildred Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Minnie Peterson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Gordon Peterson | 2 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Willard Peterson | 0 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Caroline Dates | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Andrew M. Dates | 26 | Son | Upholstering | California |
| 88 | Fred Wagner | 32 | Head | Motorman | Germany |
| 89 | Irma Wagner | 32 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 90 | O. Wing | 47 | Head | Laundryman | Minnesota |
| 91 | Jennie Bailey | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | William Chase | 26 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 93 | Lillian Chase | 18 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | William Schlee | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Florence Schlee | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Donald Schlee | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Dorothy Schlee | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Clara Bider | 42 | Head | — | Poland |
| 99 | Charles Bider | 25 | Son | Decorator | Minnesota |
| 100 | Elizabeth Bider | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George + 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)