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Ruth Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Ford, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ford, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ford, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Button 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Signe Peterson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Erik Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Gus Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ford, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Ford, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ford, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ford, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Peterson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Peterson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Peterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Esther Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Signe Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erik Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Ford, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Ford, Illinois
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Sandquist | 71 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 2 | Sophie Sandquist | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Arthur Sandquist | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Aug. Carlberg | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Fred Carlson | 38 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 6 | Ada Carlson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Herbert David Carlson | 1 | Child | — | Illinois |
| 8 | David R. Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 9 | Alga Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Eleanor Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Foss | 85 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 13 | Mary Foss | 85 | Wife | Retired | Sweden |
| 14 | Oscar Peterson | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 15 | Signe Peterson | 33 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Erik Peterson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 17 | Gus. Peterson | 30 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Esther Peterson | 28 | Daughter | Mail Carrier | Sweden |
| 19 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Carl Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | I. Stallenberger | 63 | Head | Com. Traveler | Illinois |
| 22 | Maggie Stallenberger | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Eela Stallenberger | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank O. Anderson | 63 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 25 | Hattie Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Jay Morse | 52 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 27 | James G. Kirkpatrick | 50 | Head | Hardware | Illinois |
| 28 | Nellie Kirkpatrick | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Kirkpatrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)