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Harold Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Loup, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harold Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Loup, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Persis — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Loup, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Kent Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Tessie Peterson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clara Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Oral Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Loup, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Loup, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Loup, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Loup, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Loup, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Loup, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Harold Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Loup, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Persis Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorena Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Persis Peterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessie Peterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorena Peterson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Walter Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oral Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Loup, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Loup, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:1130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ida Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 53 | Henry Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Willie Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Leo Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | William Sheer | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Milo F. Livermore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Tessie Livermore | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Hazel G. Livermore | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Loren L. Livermore | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | James E. Livermore | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Sara M. Livermore | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | James W. Bridges | 38 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Margaret Bridges | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Harold Bridges | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Juanita Bridges | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marian Powers | 12 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edgar A. Fry | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 69 | Emily Fry | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Leo Fry | 36 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Samantha Fry | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Roy Fry | 3 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Woodrow Fry | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mayree Fry | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Otto Saunders | 44 | Head | Farmer | Saxony, Ger. |
| 76 | Lillie Saunders | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Charley Saunders | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Albert Saunders | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Herman Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lawrence Saunders | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Martha Saunders | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Ellen Saunders | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | John Hetfield | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 84 | Nellie Hetfield | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Hazel Hetfield | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Belle Hetfield | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Blanche Hetfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Violet Hetfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Clarence Hetfield | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Wayne Hetfield | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | James Peterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 92 | Tessie Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 93 | Harold R. Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Walter Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Clara Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Oral Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Arthur Howson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 98 | Lena Howson | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | John Peshina | 38 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 100 | Lova Peshina | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
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)