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Oscar Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Latah, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Latah, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Victor — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Latah, Idaho |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Moscow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madaline Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Victor Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Hulda Hendrickson | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Oscar Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hubert Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 4
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1910
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 16
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 21
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Oscar Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Latah, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Idaho
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Sibling
Madaline Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Latah, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu292unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvin Mortenson | 29 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Susan Garrison | 34 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 53 | Carl F. Anderson | 44 | Head | Butcher | Sweden |
| 54 | Clara Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alfred Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Ernest Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Mildred Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Charles Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Carl Nyholt | 27 | Brother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Victor Peterson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 61 | Annie Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Oscar Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 63 | Ellen Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 64 | Madaline Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Hubert Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Hulda Hendrickson | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Victor Shoop | 37 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 68 | Hazel Shoop | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 69 | Wildner Shoop | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Floyd Cochran | 12 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Nellie Blake | 42 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ole Citness | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 73 | Oscar Citness | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elmer Citness | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Inza Citness | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Russell Citness | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Hattie Citness | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Anna Citness | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 79 | Carrie Citness | 20 | Daughter | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 80 | Helga Citness | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Louis E. Catron | 44 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Nina Catron | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Agatha Catron | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 84 | Thomas Dwody | 67 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 85 | Nina Dwody | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Harry Sampson | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Charles Dwody | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 88 | John W. Anell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 89 | Emma Anell | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Adeline Anell | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 91 | Ruth Anell | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 92 | David Anell | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 93 | Arthur Anell | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 94 | Margaret Anell | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 95 | Melvin Poston | 54 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Mae B. Poston | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 97 | Augusta Rydholm | 34 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Edith Rydholm | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 99 | Hazel Rydholm | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 100 | Nils Bjorklund | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 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)