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Henry Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Henry Peterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Pauline Peterson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Oregon
Head, age 58
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Washington, Oregon
Head, age 65
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 75
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | H. Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 Henry Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Oregon
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1505unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lloyd L. Martin | 24 | son | Tractor Operator | Nebraska |
| 52 | Victoria B. Martin | 19 | daughter | None | New York |
| 53 | Patricia B. Martin | 0 | grand daughter | None | Oregon |
| 54 | John Hickey | 67 | head | None | Canada |
| 55 | Mary S. Hickey | 64 | wife | None | Canada |
| 56 | Russell O. Hickey | 37 | son | None | Canada |
| 57 | Irene V. Hickey | 27 | daughter | Laborer | Canada |
| 58 | Franz C. Pauli | 26 | head | Cement Worker | Oregon |
| 59 | Sybill O. Pauli | 24 | wife | Salesman | Iowa |
| 60 | Berton William D. Pauli | 28 | lodger | None | Connecticut |
| 61 | Henry Harrington | 32 | head | Granite Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Anne B. Harrington | 5 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 63 | Mildred E. Bennett | 18 | servant | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charles A. Hanley | 70 | head | Servant | Canada |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hanley | 68 | wife | None | Canada |
| 66 | William H. Hoffman | 56 | head | None | Germany |
| 67 | Alice K. Hoffman | 49 | wife | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 68 | Alvin H. Hoffman | 26 | son | None | Oregon |
| 69 | Louisa C. Mcakey | 63 | head | Copyist | Oregon |
| 70 | Jacob C. Frost | 41 | head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane M. Frost | 35 | wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Selma C. Frost | 16 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 73 | Daniel B. Frost | 14 | son | None | Oregon |
| 74 | Arlyn H. Frost | 12 | son | None | Oregon |
| 75 | Gilbert C. Frost | 2 | son | None | Oregon |
| 76 | George P. Street | 35 | head | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Ida C. Street | 33 | wife | Brakeman | Oregon |
| 78 | Chester G. Street | 6 | son | None | Oregon |
| 79 | Cecil I. Street | 1 | son | None | Oregon |
| 80 | William Gaull | 72 | head | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Mary J. Gaull | 72 | wife | None | New York |
| 82 | Dora Graap | 27 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 83 | Morris W. Graap | 4 | grandson | None | Oregon |
| 84 | Frank Fowler | 61 | head | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Caroline Fowler | 54 | wife | Janitor | Germany |
| 86 | Isabel Fowler | 14 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 87 | William Wolf | 80 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | Sarah E. Wolf | 75 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Hilda E. Fowler | 16 | daughter | Mangle Worker | Minnesota |
| 90 | Henry Peterson THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 91 | Pauline Peterson | 55 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 92 | Henry Peterson | 15 | son | None | Oregon |
| 93 | Pauline C. Peterson | 6 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 94 | Samuel S. Stephens | 68 | head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 95 | Inez Stephens | 62 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 96 | Russell B. Croot | 32 | head | Ratchet Setter | Nebraska |
| 97 | Loda C. Croot | 30 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 98 | Nona R. Croot | 12 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 99 | Harold G. Croot | 10 | son | None | Oregon |
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)