HP
Harry Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hannah — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | City Of Stillwater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Peterson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Harry Peterson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Anita Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 25 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Harry Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Peterson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Peterson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Peterson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Minnesota
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peder Gaalaas | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 2 | Caroline Gaalaas | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Alma Gaalaas | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | So. Dakota |
| 4 | Rudolph Gaalaas | 29 | Son | Manufacturer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Pearl Gaalaas | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert Gaalaas | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | George Gaalaas | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Carroll Gaalaas | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Walter Adams | 28 | Head | Iron-Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Mamie Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arthur Mrs Tymany | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Albert Gilbert | 30 | Head | Salesman | United States |
| 13 | Clara Gilbert | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Elmer Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Joseph Gilhusen | 57 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 16 | Helena Gilhusen | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Donald Gilhusen | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Caroline Penheim | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Adolph Penheim | 46 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 20 | Fred Davia | 23 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marguerite Davia | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Evelyn Davia | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Fred Davia | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elizabeth Davia | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William Madden | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Alice Madden | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Madden | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James Madden | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Caine | 40 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 30 | Florence Caine | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Allen Caine | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Hulda Nelson | 34 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harry Peterson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ida Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Anita Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Walter Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Charles Mohr | 41 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 38 | Margaret Mohr | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Gilbert Mohr | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gordon Mohr | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Margaret Mohr | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Emma Bugong | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Olga Bugong | 36 | Sister | Mach. Oper. | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Bugong | 29 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Peterson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 46 | Ella Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Florence Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Mach. Oper. | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alice Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Mach. Oper. | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mildred Peterson | 24 | Daughter | Mach. Oper. | Minnesota |
| 50 | Joseph O'Connor | 53 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)