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Mabel Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Magnus & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Oper |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Telephone Oper |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hollis Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edna Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Telephone Oper |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mabel Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Magnus Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Magnus Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Peterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Peterson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Sibling
Edna Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu539unit:0357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Peterson | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Mabel A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Kansas |
| 53 | Hollis T. Peterson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Edna E. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Carl E. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Herman Hanson | 45 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Esther Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Laurel E. Hanson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Verna Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Clara Sundquist | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Harry Hanson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 62 | Heddig Hanson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Thomas Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ida Johnson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Tilda Hogberg | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | William H. Smith | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 67 | Maud E. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ivan E. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Velma L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Doris E. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ignacy A. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Reuben O. Lindfors | 37 | Head | Miller | Kansas |
| 73 | Freda A. Lindfors | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Emmet Lindfors | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Gladys A. Lindfors | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Carl J. Carlson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 77 | Delma D. Carlson | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Vernal R. Carlson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Viola D. Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Sigrid E. Swanson | 36 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Paul F. Swanson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Nels E. Lindberg | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 83 | Esther A. Lindberg | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Frances E. Lindberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Donald E. Lindberg | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Jeane E. Lindberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Ernest Lindberg | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Arch D. Hosling | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 89 | Sarah R. Hosling | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Delmar S. Hosling | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Willard A. Hosling | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Eugene M. Hosling | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Leonard T. Hosling | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Charles Lamb | 37 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Harriet E. Lamb | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Clarie A. Lamb | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Emma E. Lamb | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Carl E. Nelson | 41 | Head | Engineer Care | Sweden |
| 99 | Gustava Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | John A. Nelson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mabel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)