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Hans Peterson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Otter Tail, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Peterson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Otter Tail, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Otter Tail, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariana Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Mamie Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Alma Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Hilma Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Frans Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Ida Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Martha Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 41
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
Head, age 50
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | dairy Farm |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Peterson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Otter Tail, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Peterson
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Otter Tail, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Otter Tail, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu780unit:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Halda L. Carni | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 52 | Wiens E. Carni | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Abram Tormanen | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | Finland |
| 54 | Eric Alf Rousu | 40 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 55 | Anna S. Rousu | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 56 | Charles W. Rousu | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Abram Rousu | 14 | Adopted son | At School | Michigan |
| 58 | Herman Yli | 50 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 59 | Henrika Yli | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 60 | Heikki Yli | 57 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Finland |
| 61 | Jacob Kyltokorpi | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Finland |
| 62 | John A. Pudas | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 63 | Annie Pudas | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Magnus Person | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Sura J. Person | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Petter E. Person | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 67 | Nils A. Person | 13 | Son | At School | Sweden |
| 68 | Isaac M. Person | 13 | Son | At School | Sweden |
| 69 | Ingrid M. Person | 11 | Daughter | At School | Sweden |
| 70 | Jonas Person | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Anna E. Person | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Matti Sarkela | 40 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 73 | Maria E. Sarkela | 30 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Mike H. Sarkela | 12 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 75 | Hjalmar Sarkela | 11 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 76 | Hilma A. Sarkela | 9 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lyyli J. Sarkela | 7 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 78 | Martha E. Sarkela | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John M. Sarkela | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Henry Niska | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 81 | Alexandra Niska | 23 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 82 | Arvid Niska | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 83 | Walter Niska | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Maria Kumpula | 23 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 85 | Johannes Kumpula | 1 | Son | — | Finland |
| 86 | Hans Peterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 87 | Mariana Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 88 | Frans O. Peterson | 13 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 89 | Ida Peterson | 11 | Daughter | Kitchen Work | Minnesota |
| 90 | Hilma Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Alma J. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Martha J. Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Mamie E. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Matti Kora | 34 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 95 | Riita K. Kora | 26 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 96 | Anna E. Kora | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Helga E. Kora | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Hilja J. Kora | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Matti A. Kora | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Matti Erkkila | 38 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)