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Mary Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Todd, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Todd, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1846), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Todd, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Browerville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engbreth Peterson | Head | — | 87 | ~1833 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Louis Peterson | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Brutus Peterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Martinus Peterson | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Todd, Minnesota
Spouse, age 54
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1846 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Other, age 64
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Spouse, age 74
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1846 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Todd, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Peterson
Spouse · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu864unit:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Bratylla | 82 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | John Bratylla | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 53 | Minnie Bratylla | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Victoria Bratylla | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Annie C. Bratylla | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leona H. Bratylla | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Regina Bratylla | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | William Bratylla | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Sr. Markuson | 65 | Head | Retired | Poland |
| 60 | Martha Markuson | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Engbreth Peterson | 87 | Head | — | Norway |
| 62 | Mary Peterson THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | John Peterson | 51 | Son | — | Norway |
| 64 | Martinus Peterson | 48 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 65 | Louis Peterson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 66 | Brutus P. E. Peterson | 33 | Son | Mail Carrier | Norway |
| 67 | Kasmeres Pagluski | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 68 | Math Hildebrandt | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Genie Huff | 36 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lyman R. Huff | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Phila H. Huff | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Van W. Huff | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Julius Bodinski | 63 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 74 | Martha Bodinski | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Robert Metzke | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Catherine Metzke | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Lorraine Metzke | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Tom Sr. Wroble | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Susan Wroble | 71 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Charles W. Brand | 41 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 81 | Winifred V. Brand | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Beatrice L. Brand | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Frances Zech | 79 | Head | — | Poland |
| 84 | Mike John | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 85 | Frances John | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 86 | Edna John | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 87 | Caroline John | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Julia John | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Thomas John | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Alphonse John | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Con. Macski | 74 | Head | Mason | Poland |
| 92 | Florence Macski | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 93 | Edward Macski | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 94 | Martha Macski | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Frank R. Fearing | 65 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 96 | Mary Fearing | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Carl R. Fearing | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | Roy R. Fearing | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Fred R. Kruger | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Hattie R. Kruger | 39 | Wife | — | 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)