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Ruth Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Dolphie Peterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolphie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Peterson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolphie Peterson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Esther Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Turnbull | 25 | daughter-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Lauree Turnbull | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dolphie Peterson | 59 | Head | Keeper | Sweden |
| 4 | Esther Peterson | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 6 | Lordon E. Dennis | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Jessie Dennis | 45 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Kenneth Dennis | 18 | son | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth Dennis | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Catherine Dennis | 9 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Martha Dennis | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank R. Carlson | 38 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth S. Carlson | 32 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Lilly V. Carlson | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Alvan R. Carlson | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Swart | 31 | Head | Lathe Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Gene Swart | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Doris J. Swart | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Gordon Swart | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Alfred Swart | 83 | father | None | New York |
| 21 | William F. Rosenow | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 22 | Edna Rosenow | 38 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 23 | William Rosenow | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Everett Rosenow | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Rosenow | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred E. Mayer | 27 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 27 | Martha Mayer | 27 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Walter Mayer | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Selma Mugge | 24 | roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Ellen Otley | 61 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 31 | John Pearson | 74 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 32 | Anna Pearson | 67 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 33 | Edith Pearson | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Elmer Broughton | 48 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Broughton | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | John Mason | 28 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 39 | Eva Mason | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Currier | 69 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Olive Currier | 64 | sister | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Currier | 72 | brother in law | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Neagle | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Marie Neagle | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Anne Neagle | 20 | daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard Neagle | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | William Bentham | 22 | Head | Order Clerk | Kansas |
| 48 | Gladys Bentham | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Andrew J. Boyle | 63 | Head | Retired Merchant | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Boyle | 62 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)