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Hans Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · San Diego, California
Our Model Tree links this Hans Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Diego, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Township / Ward | San Diego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maud Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hans Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marie Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Diego, …
Son, age 3
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nor. Norwegian |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
San Diego, …
Son, age 12
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| 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 Hans Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in San Diego, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Hans Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · California
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Sibling
Henry Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — San Diego, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Diego, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu132unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene M Stevens | 8 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Bert C Van Dyke | 43 | Head | Retail Butcher | Ohio |
| 3 | Lillian Van Dyke | 34 | wife | None | California |
| 4 | Daniel Van Dyke | 8 | son | None | California |
| 5 | Isabel Martinez | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 6 | Matiana Martinez | 28 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 7 | Catarino Martinez | 11 | son | None | Mexico |
| 8 | Rosa Martinez | 6 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 9 | Pedro Ramirez | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Mexico |
| 10 | Shalie Ramirez | 29 | wife | None | California |
| 11 | Elvira Ramirez | 14 | daughter | None | California |
| 12 | Pedro Jr. Ramirez | 9 | son | None | California |
| 13 | Manila Ramirez | 6 | daughter | None | California |
| 14 | Rosa Ramirez | 4 | daughter | None | California |
| 15 | Avelino Hernandez | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 16 | Clella Hernandez | 26 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 17 | Alfred Hernandez | 4 | son | None | California |
| 18 | Rosa Hernandez | 2 | daughter | None | California |
| 19 | Tomasita Hernandez | 0 | daughter | None | California |
| 20 | Charles H Kitterman | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 21 | Velma Kitterman | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Kitterman | 7 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 23 | William H Gibbs | 44 | Head | Dairyman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lulu Gibbs | 36 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 25 | William H Gibbs | 9 | son | None | Idaho |
| 26 | Juanita L Gibbs | 7 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 27 | Benjamin H Gibbs | 4 | son | None | Idaho |
| 28 | Dorothy G Gibbs | 2 | daughter | None | Nevada |
| 29 | Daniel H Gibbs | 1 | son | None | Nevada |
| 30 | Isabel Mccaslin | 52 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Grace Mccaslin | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 32 | George B Mack | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 33 | Grace E Mack | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Keely | 43 | nephew | None | California |
| 35 | Gust Theodore | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Greece |
| 36 | Elizabeth Theodore | 21 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 37 | Howard Renolow | 66 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Clarence J Renolow | 33 | son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 39 | James S Hughes | 42 | Head | Construction | New York |
| 40 | Katherine M Hughes | 30 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 41 | John M Hughes | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hans Peterson | 62 | Head | Fisherman | Denmark |
| 43 | Marie Peterson | 38 | wife | None | Norway |
| 44 | Henry M Peterson | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Maud G Peterson | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Hans C Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lawrence M Peterson | 11 | son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillian M Peterson | 9 | daughter | None | California |
| 49 | Alice C Peterson | 8 | daughter | None | California |
| 50 | Robert E Peterson | 7 | son | None | California |
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)