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Paul Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washburn, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washburn, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washburn, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Grade |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Outside Of Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Marshall Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Meta Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Susie Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Christine Peterson | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Martin Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Annie Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washburn, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Washburn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Washburn, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Washburn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Grade |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Paul Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washburn, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Johnnie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meta Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Washburn, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Washburn, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2020unit:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry | 12 | Son | Student | North Dakota |
| 52 | Hazel | 6 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ludwig | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jessie Duval | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ira J Beem | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Blanche Beem | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Alant S Beem | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Quissie Beem | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Esther Beem | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | William M Beem | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Jacob Beem | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Oscar S Rydberg | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Olympia Rydberg | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Robert A Rydberg | 12 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Myrtle C Rydberg | 10 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Victor M Rydberg | 8 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Elva M Rydberg | 6 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Harriet Rydberg | 4 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Evelyn Rydberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Gladys Rydberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Martin Peterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 72 | Annie Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 73 | Susie Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Instructor | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Robert Peterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Grace Peterson | 15 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Meta Peterson | 10 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Johnnie Peterson | 7 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Marshall Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Christine Peterson | 72 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 81 | Lloyd Tobler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Verna Tobler | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | William Tobler | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Fred S Racey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Ada Racey | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Walter Racey | 8 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 87 | Ralph Racey | 6 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 88 | Chester Racey | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 89 | Emma Martin | 28 | Sister-in-law | Student | Minnesota |
| 90 | Mildred Martin | 10 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Bruce Martin | 8 | Nephew | Student | North Dakota |
| 92 | Ole Querson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 93 | Hanna Querson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Howard Larson | 20 | Boarder | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 95 | Noble Chance | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Sarah Chance | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 97 | Ava Louise Chance | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Emmett Whitney | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Dora Whitney | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Bert Whitney | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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)