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Joseph Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carver, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carver, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carver, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Watertown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| David Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sam Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Amos Peterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Matilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| 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 Joseph Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Carver, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Sam Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Carver, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Carver, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu826unit:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Swanson | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Andrew Stender | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Pearl Stender | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Fred Holte | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Antonia Holte | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Hildegard Holte | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Alfred Holte | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alice Holte | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John H. Bergman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Hannah Bergman | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Naomi Bergman | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arthur G. Bergman | 35 | at home | Music Teacher | Sweden |
| 13 | Sam Wilson | 16 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edward P. Holte | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Martha Holte | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ewald C. Holte | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ferdinand Thies | 56 | General farm | Farmer | Germany |
| 18 | Anna Thies | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Malinda Thies | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ervin Thies | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dietrich St. Quast | 79 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Christina Quast | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Charles H. Korigall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 24 | Adeline Korigall | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Glenn Thomas | 9 | Nephew | — | California |
| 26 | Edgar T. Oberg | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Adell Oberg | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Curtis Oberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ervin Oberg | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alice Oberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charles A. Peterson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Matilda Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Amos J. Peterson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Sam Peterson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | David G. Peterson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | John R. Peterson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joseph A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Christian A. Carlson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Elmer F. Carlson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edith M. Carlson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Carl J. Carlson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert F. Carlson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Richard F. Carlson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elenora M. Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Otto R. Lippert | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Hannah Lippert | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Robert Lippert | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Martha Lippert | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Laura Lippert | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)