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Minnie Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Minnie Peterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. French (?) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Spouse, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Peterson
Spouse · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary S. Hale | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Maud Dooley | 55 | Maid | Servant | Ireland |
| 53 | Martha W. Soule | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 54 | Grace E. Soule | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lucy H. Davis | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Maine |
| 56 | Grace G. Davis | 50 | Wife | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sarah S. Carr | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick L. Carr | 37 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine Carr | 30 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John J. Peterson | 34 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Minnie Peterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Helper | New Hampshire |
| 62 | George Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Grace Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Cornelius O'Brien | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Ellen O'Brien | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | John O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Cornelius Jr. O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harold P. O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward Terry | 22 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward Terry | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Terry | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Florence Terry | 0 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph S. Mccarthy | 38 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Catherine Mccarthy | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Joseph Mccarthy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Charles Mccarthy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Gertrude Mccarthy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John Mccarthy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ronald F. Mccarthy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | James A. Marley | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 87 | Jessie A. Marley | 60 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 88 | Leila Marley | 30 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ruth A. Marley | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Florence G. Marley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Esther A. Marley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Frank M. Farmer | 37 | Head | Wholesale Meat | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Mary F. Farmer | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary F. Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Lucy G. Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Lucille Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Frank M. Jr. Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)