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Oscar Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Todd, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Todd, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ester Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Louisa Peterson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lake, Minnesota
Other, age 26
Lake, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Children Born | 1904 |
| Children Living | Pa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Lake Superior |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Other, age 46
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · 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:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl O. Larson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Alice M. Larson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clement Schmoker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles Schmoker | 69 | Father | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 55 | Ottilie Schmoker | 59 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 56 | Oscar Thompson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary M. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Roderick J. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Paul Paschke | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Matilda Paschke | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Joseph M. Paschke | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Cecelia F. Paschke | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Rosa A. Paschke | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Martha Paschke | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Charles Williams | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Elvira Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Guy S. Williams | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Charles H. Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ole Mahlum | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Bertha M. Mahlum | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Peter Mahlum | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Carl Alvin Mahlum | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edith J. Mahlum | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clara E. Mahlum | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Robert H. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 76 | Ernest Maust | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Anna C. Maust | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arthur J. Maust | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ralph J. Maust | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mabel E. Maust | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Ethel Maust | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Lora J. Maust | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Jesse L. Maust | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Lawrence L. Maust | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Clarence B. Maust | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Nick Ellingson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Nettie Ellingson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | John L. Ellingson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | James C. Ellingson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Louis S. Ellingson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Oscar Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 92 | Louisa Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Paul R. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lillian M. Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Donald L. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Ester F. Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Berta E. Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Clarence M. Graham | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Marcella M. Graham | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Doris Elaine Graham | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)