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James Peterson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Badger |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Marie Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| James Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Peder Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Christian Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Mina Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Crow Wing, …
Head, age 57
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links James Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Peterson
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu781unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard Lee | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Leonard Lee | 36 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Annie Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ole Lee | 11 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alice Lee | 6 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 56 | Christine Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Laura Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Grover Gunderson | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Agnes Gunderson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Charley Gunderson | 11 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 61 | Eddie Gunderson | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 62 | Annie Gunderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Rosy Gunderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Henry Gunderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Alvin Gunderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | C. M. Christianson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 67 | Marie Christianson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Helen Haulum | 10 | G daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ole Larson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Elsie Larson | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Thomas Larson | 15 | Son | At School | North Dakota |
| 72 | Louis Larson | 13 | Son | At School | North Dakota |
| 73 | Isabel Larson | 11 | Daughter | At School | North Dakota |
| 74 | Hilda Larson | 9 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 75 | Oscar Larson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | James Peterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | Mina Peterson | 34 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Peder Peterson | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 79 | Anna Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Marie Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Christian Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Peder Jorgensen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 83 | Marie Jorgensen | 46 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 84 | Martin Jorgensen | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Sherm Jorgensen | 16 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Christine Jorgensen | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 87 | Peder Jorgensen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Andre N. Seter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 89 | Lina Seter | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 90 | Emma Seter | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 91 | Nettie Seter | 8 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 92 | Hans N. Svalund | 41 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 93 | Hannah Svalund | 13 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Nettie Svalund | 9 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 95 | Inga Svalund | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | John J. Hagen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 97 | Hannah Hagen | 26 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 98 | Cora Hagen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Mabel Hagen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Albert Hagen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)