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Mildred Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ward, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ward, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ward, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Torning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clara Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Peter Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ole Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Christian Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emma Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ward, North …
Daughter, age 7
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ward, North …
Daughter, age 17
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Mildred T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Mildred Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ward, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mildred Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Christian Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Ward, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ward, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1342unit:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton J. Peterson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Agnes Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Emma P. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Jennie E. Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Mabel Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | William E. Pitts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Etta L. Pitts | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ray W. Pitts | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Henry R. Pitts | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Laura E. Pitts | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | George S. Emerson | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ethel M. Emerson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Milo W. Bonney | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lola E. Bonney | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Endre E. Wrolstad | 38 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 16 | Mollie M. Wrolstad | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ellen Jacobson | 78 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 18 | Louis M. Serland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 19 | Lena Serland | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lily G. Serland | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Marion L. Serland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Melvin S. Serland | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Louisa E. Serland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Talbot Jacobson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 25 | Mabelle P. Jacobson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Alfred E. Jacobson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Julius J. Hammer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Oliva O. Hammer | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Clarence M. Hammer | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Hulda J. Hammer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Mabel A. Hammer | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Ole J. Peterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 33 | Anna J. Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Christian M. Peterson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 35 | Clara M. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Emma A. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Peter M. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Alice J. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Edward J. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Evelyn J. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Mildred L. Peterson THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Anton J. Emerson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Dora E. Emerson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | James A. Emerson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Emma P. Emerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lola L. Emerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | William Emerson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Alice G. Emerson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Alice G. Emerson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Ray J. Emerson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)