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Mary Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Township Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Julia Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Christ Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Oscar Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Willie Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elmer Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Spouse, age 45
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Other, age 55
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 65
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Peterson
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu850unit:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Briske Viola | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Briske Ruth | 3 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Briske Louise | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Tom Findenburg | 70 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 5 | Sigurd Findenburg | 63 | wife | House Work | Norway |
| 6 | Hjalmer Hultberg | 25 | son in law | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 7 | Hanna Hultberg | 19 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 8 | Christ W. Peterson | 55 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary Peterson THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | House Work | Norway |
| 10 | Oscar Peterson | 25 | son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 11 | Julia Peterson | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Willie Peterson | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elmer Peterson | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Myrtle Peterson | 4 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hans Sivick | 41 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 16 | Hilda Sivick | 34 | wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 17 | Evelyn Sivick | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold Sivick | 10 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Carl Sivick | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clifford Sivick | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leonard Sivick | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ruth Sivick | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Rebecca Sivick | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Christ Sivertson | 57 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 25 | Ida Sivertson | 53 | wife | House Work | Norway |
| 26 | Martin Sivertson | 28 | son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ingwald Sivertson | 26 | son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 28 | Constance Sivertson | 22 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 29 | Carrie Sivertson | 20 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lena Sivertson | 18 | daughter | School | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ida Sivertson | 16 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ester Sivertson | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Myrtle Sivertson | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Henry Sivertson | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Martin Narum | 43 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 36 | Mina Narum | 45 | wife | House Work | Norway |
| 37 | Alma Narum | 19 | daughter | Dress Maker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Erik Anderson | 52 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Mary Anderson | 51 | wife | House Work | Sweden |
| 40 | Beda Anderson | 25 | daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 41 | Carl Anderson | 23 | son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ernst Anderson | 20 | son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 43 | Philip Anderson | 13 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Stanley Anderson | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Melvin Hasli | 25 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Anna Hasli | 61 | mother | House Work | Norway |
| 47 | Inga Hasli | 21 | sister | House Work | Minnesota |
| 48 | Olive Hasli | 20 | sister | House Work | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hans Sogaard | 49 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 50 | Ottilie Sogaard | 50 | wife | House Work | 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)