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John Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houghton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finnish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | General Farm |
| Can Read | Finnish |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finland |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Meime Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Oscar Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 35
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Copper Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 44
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 55
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finnish |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | General Farm |
| Can Read | Finnish |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finland |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links John Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Houghton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu768unit:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred Hosking | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Charles Pylkas | 26 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 3 | Wife Pylkas | 28 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 4 | Althea Pylkas | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Matt Vandine | 50 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 6 | Katie Vandine | 44 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 7 | Silvia Vandine | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 8 | William Vandine | 7 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 9 | Matt Vandine | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Kosky | 52 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 11 | Viola Kosky | 21 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 12 | Elmer Kosky | 18 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 13 | Elden Kosky | 16 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 14 | Leo Kosky | 13 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 15 | Melvin Kosky | 10 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 16 | Vigo Kosky | 8 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 17 | John Hiltunen | 64 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 18 | Valpuri Hiltunen | 54 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 19 | Abram Flyari | 49 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 20 | Paulina Flyari | 39 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 21 | Mary Flyari | 17 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 22 | Anna Flyari | 13 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 23 | Marian Flyari | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 24 | Maija Flyari | 8 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 25 | Esther Flyari | 6 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 26 | Rudolph Flyari | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Abram Kaali | 51 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 28 | Anna Kaali | 55 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 29 | Nelma Kaali | 17 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 30 | Arthur Kaali | 15 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 31 | George Kaali | 14 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 32 | John Peterson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 33 | Lizzie Peterson | 51 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 34 | Oscar Peterson | 18 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 35 | John Peterson | 14 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 36 | Meime Peterson | 13 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 37 | Hilda Peterson | 12 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 38 | William Peterson | 9 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 39 | Lizzie Peterson | 6 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 40 | Erai Anttila | 48 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 41 | Sigrid Anttila | 48 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 42 | Anna Anttila | 18 | Daughter | Yes | Finland |
| 43 | Matt Anttila | 12 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 44 | Elia Anttila | 10 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 45 | Saimi Anttila | 7 | Daughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth Anttila | 4 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 47 | John Wargelin | 50 | Boarder | Yes | Finland |
| 48 | Matt Lassila | 31 | Head | Yes | Finland |
| 49 | Sophia Lassila | 28 | Wife | Yes | Finland |
| 50 | Urho Lassila | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)