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Robert Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bladen, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bladen, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bladen, North Carolina |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frenchs Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santina Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elbertha Peterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Artikia Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ever Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hosanna Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joel Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lirous Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rosa Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bladen, North …
Son, age 13
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bladen, North …
Son, age 23
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bladen, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elbertha Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ever Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lirous Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hosanna Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Santina Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artikia Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Bladen, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bladen, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1283unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mrs Georgia Blizzard | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gladys L Blizzard | 7 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Miss Mary Bridger | 46 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lafayette Peterson | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jane E Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George Peterson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pattie J Peterson | 5 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Buron | 30 | Head | House Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Buron | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lottie Buron | 7 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Buron | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James P Kelly | 41 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alberta Kelly | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bruce Shaw Kelly | 10 | James E Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Isaac Kelly | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mrs Sallie Kelly | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George W Ferrell | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy Ferrell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Ferrell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie M Ferrell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dwight Ferrell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Katie Ferrell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Ferrell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ettie Hall | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mrs Susan Ferrell | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Corbitt Laura | 75 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elbertha Peterson | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert R Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Joel Peterson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Artikia Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 83 | John H Peterson | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 84 | Hosanna Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | George N Peterson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Santina Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lirous Peterson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ever M Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lukie Denny | 45 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Rosie L Denny | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mail Denny | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Moses Denny | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edward Denny | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Graham Denny | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Christia Mcmillan | 41 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Clara Mcmillan | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Vinee Mcmillan | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Annie M Mcmillan | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ransom Mcmillan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lonnie Mcmillan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)