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Ruth Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Gust — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Nina Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elias Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Pearl Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Herbert Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Erie Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Philip Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Peterson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Peterson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Herbert Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erie Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl 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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu833unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patrick Ward | 58 | Head | Checker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Florence Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lany Ward | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Florence Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elias Peterson | 63 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 56 | Edward Peterson | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ralph Peterson | 27 | Son | Teller | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Pearl Peterson | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 60 | Erie Peterson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | Herbert Peterson | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 62 | Grace Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Nina Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Philip Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ludwig Boret | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 66 | Carrie Boret | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mathilda Boret | 21 | Daughter | Looper | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Boret | 19 | Son | Candy Maker | Minnesota |
| 69 | Hiram Boret | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary Rieschl | 38 | Head | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 71 | Edward Rieschl | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marie Rieschl | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Raymond Rieschl | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mildred Rieschl | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Michael Majerus | 63 | Head | — | Luxemburg |
| 76 | Johanna Majerus | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | William E. Yeardacker | 57 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Delia Yeardacker | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William D. Yeardacker | 27 | Son | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arvid R. Stahl | 28 | Head | Sales Manager | Minnesota |
| 81 | Gertrude S. Stahl | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Frank Hasslinger | 33 | Head | Cigar Maker | Minnesota |
| 83 | Ida Hasslinger | 33 | Wife | Forelady | Minnesota |
| 84 | Anna Hasslinger | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 85 | Leonard Hasslinger | 40 | Son | Cigar Maker | Austria |
| 86 | Peter Hasslinger | 38 | Son | Conductor | Austria |
| 87 | Elizabeth Hasslinger | 36 | Daughter | Tailoress | Minnesota |
| 88 | Edward Lugho | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 89 | Anna Lugho | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Irene Lugho | 31 | Sister | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 91 | Mathias Voss | 76 | Head | — | Metz |
| 92 | Mary Voss | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Albert Voss | 41 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Joseph A. Luh | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 95 | Nellie Luh | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | John Rebuch | 37 | Lodger | Employee | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Aubrey E. Rua | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 98 | Carlton D. Rye | 34 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 99 | Ida Rye | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Ida Rye | 68 | Mother | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 8 siblings
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)