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Harold Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Sophie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sophie Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 5
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 15
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 25
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Grad. Water Inspector |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Petersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Petersen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Petersen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1064unit:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Forbes | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph M Forbes | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Catherine Fitzpatrick | 52 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 4 | William J Williamson | 51 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Catherine Williamson | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret M Williamson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 7 | William J Williamson | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harold W Williamson | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Burke | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | August Epple | 39 | Head | Editor | Germany |
| 11 | Hattie E Epple | 36 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 12 | George R Epple | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harriett E Epple | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | George H Steele | 65 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret F Steele | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Hazel Steele | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alice Steele | 21 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Otto Ganger | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | New England |
| 19 | Fannie Ganger | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Roy G Ganger | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Everett O Ganger | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Benjamin F Kaefer | 51 | Head | Fireman | Switzerland |
| 23 | Mary Kaefer | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Benjamin Kaefer | 15 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 25 | Daniel C Peterson | 54 | Head | Motorman | Denmark |
| 26 | Sophie Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Harold D Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph Dixon | 39 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Rebecca Dixon | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Williams | 37 | Boarder | Warping | New Jersey |
| 31 | George Cole | 53 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 32 | Mary Cole | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Harold Cole | 21 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edith P Cole | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frances Tattersall | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 36 | John Ackerman | 29 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 37 | Teresa B Ackerman | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Shirley Ackerman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | James H Bucking | 45 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 40 | James J Jr Bucking | 21 | Brother-in-law | Driver | New Jersey |
| 41 | Leo P Bucking | 14 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dugald T Violand | 50 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 43 | Mary M Violand | 47 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 44 | Mary E Violand | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert D Violand | 17 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 46 | Grace J Violand | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dugald T Jr Violand | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Donald W Violand | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary M Schomer | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Baden |
| 50 | Elizabeth Kelly | 42 | Head | Examiner | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)