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Thomas Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Saylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Merle Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gertrude Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Earnest Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thomas Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Gertrude Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Hendrick | 44 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 2 | Marion Hendrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Dortha Hendrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Russel Hendrick | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Thomas Bidwell | 33 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Ruthenia |
| 6 | Cook Lillie | 16 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 7 | Allice Haden | 56 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Harry Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Gertrude Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Alice Peterson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Thomas Peterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Merle Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Earnest Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gertrude Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | O. A. Schow | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bell Schow | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | E. M. Schow | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 19 | Blanch Schow | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lillian Schow | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | W. H. Figge | 41 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Irene Figge | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Hellen Figge | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 24 | Margerett Figge | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Wm Figge | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Gertrude Figge | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Archie Rider | 30 | Head | Store Keeper | Iowa |
| 28 | Annie Rider | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dortha Rider | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harley Rider | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harold Rider | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Evelin Reid | 15 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Stimus | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Millie Stimus | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Anna Stimus | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harris Stimus | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Glenn Hussey | 26 | Head | Steam Fitter | Iowa |
| 38 | Ruth Hussey | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alva Hagins | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Helen Hagins | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Mildred Hagins | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Thelma Hagins | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Hellen Hagins | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Samuel Wilcox | 65 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Reed | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lucy Reed | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Roy Reed | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Opal Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Dortha Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Harry Reed | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)