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Robert Peterson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCuyahoga, Ohio
SurnamePeterson
Given NameRobert J
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceOhio
Additional Details
OccupationElectrician
IndustryBuilding
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationElectrician
Township / WardCleveland City
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Annabelle Peterson Daughter — 20 ~1900
Jennie Peterson Daughter — 20 ~1900
Margaret Peterson Daughter — 22 ~1898
Catherine Peterson Daughter — 18 ~1902
Ole Peterson Head — 57 ~1863
Charles Peterson Son — 15 ~1905
Robert Peterson Son — 23 ~1897
Margaret Peterson Spouse — 51 ~1869

Census Appearances

1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Robert J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Electrician
Industry Building
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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Our Model Tree links Robert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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Sibling
Annabelle Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1360unit:0902)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas J Lawson 49 Head Motorman Ireland
2 Mary K Lawson 32 Wife — Ireland
3 Mary E Lawson 12 Daughter — Ohio
4 Ole Peterson 57 Head Policeman New York
5 Margaret M Peterson 51 Wife — Ohio
6 Robert J Peterson THIS PERSON 23 Son Electrician Ohio
7 Jennie Peterson 20 Daughter Bookkeeper Ohio
8 Margaret L Peterson 22 Daughter Steno Ohio
9 Annabelle G Peterson 20 Daughter Clerk Ohio
10 Catherine Peterson 18 Daughter — Ohio
11 Charles Peterson 15 Son — Ohio
12 George L Foster 53 Head Blacksmith Canada
13 Rose Foster 56 Wife — England
14 William H Boughan 45 Head Inspector Maryland
15 Flora M Boughan 35 Wife — Ohio
16 John S Boughan 15 Son — Ohio
17 Richard J Flight 47 Head Draughtsman Netherlands
18 Bertha J Flight 37 Wife — Ohio
19 Lester E Flight 12 Son — Ohio
20 Rayar E Flight 7 Son — Ohio
21 Robert E Fries 45 Head Clerk Ohio
22 Anna M Fries 46 Wife — Ohio
23 Dorothy M Fries 21 Daughter Bookkeeper Ohio
24 Robert E Fries 17 Son Auditor Ohio
25 Alice L Fries 12 Daughter — Ohio
26 William J Scannell 45 Head Engineer Wisconsin
27 Nellie R Scannell 39 Wife — Ohio
28 Ursula G Scannell 17 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
29 Estella R Scannell 12 Daughter — Ohio
30 Mary J Scannell 10 Daughter — Ohio
31 David Scannell 7 Son — Ohio
32 Daniel F La Forge 49 Head Engineer Canada
33 Mary F La Forge 49 Wife — Scotland
34 William J Donahue 47 Head Surveyor Ohio
35 Nellie R Donahue 46 Wife — Ohio
36 John R Donahue 23 Son Agent Ohio
37 Helen M Donahue 18 Daughter — Ohio
38 Ursula M Donahue 16 Daughter — Ohio
39 Adeline G Donahue 14 Daughter — Ohio
40 William J Donahue 11 Son — Ohio
41 Daniel J Donahue 6 Son — Ohio
42 Earl H Elliott 35 Head Salesman New York
43 Mary E Elliott 30 Wife — Michigan
44 Robert N Elliott 5 Son — Ohio
45 Herman J Wingert 36 Head Tuner Ohio
46 Helen A Wingert 27 Wife — Michigan
47 J Herman Jr Wingert 6 Son — Ohio
48 Robert H Wingert 3 Son — Ohio
49 John M Nielsen 33 Head Riggers Denmark
50 Rosa Nielsen 30 Wife — Denmark

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Pedigree Summary

Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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