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James Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Peters | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Eva Peters | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Raymond Peters | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 32
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 41
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Peters across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Peters
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ray Y Wolven | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Nellie E Wolven | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary Boyles | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Harry M Boyles | 46 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | James A Peters THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Eva Peters | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Raymond Peters | 27 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Clarence Peters | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Otis J Warren | 23 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 60 | Rose Warren | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Helen Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ira E Proudfoot | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Alma Proudfoot | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Donald G Proudfoot | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Genevieve M Proudfoot | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruth Proudfoot | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Alice G Proudfoot | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John H Proudfoot | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Grace Proudfoot | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Kenneth Proudfoot | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Russell Proudfoot | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Florence Proudfoot | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William H Proudfoot | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Samuel E Harvey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Amanda S Harvey | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Clarence W Harvey | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna C Harvey | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 78 | Ada M Harvey | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ethyl E Harvey | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Rodney Horner | 27 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Thomas Milner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 82 | Ruth Milner | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Alfred R Milner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | John W Milner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Vernon L Riggins | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Jennie L Riggins | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Charles M Eaton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Maude L Eaton | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Mary J Eaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Thomas W Gill | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Margaret Gill | 46 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Pat H Gill | 48 | Cousin | Laborer | Iowa |
| 93 | David H Reynolds | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 94 | Della M Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | William H Reynolds | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Clair C Reynolds | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Merle D Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Leta M Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Ralph A Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Charles Brophy | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)