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Walter Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & J — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ida Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Agnes Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 12
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 22
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 32
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| 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 Walter Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henry, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Peterson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Peterson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Peterson
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ida Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linn Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu493unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Stowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Isaac Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ruth R Dameron | 32 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Claudia Dameron | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | James F Whiting | 59 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 56 | Jessie Whiting | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Dorothy Whiting | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John F Whiting | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lydia L Bragg | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Charles L Rouse | 24 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Emily L Rouse | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Walter G Rouse | 23 | Head | Teller | Iowa |
| 63 | Hazel M Rouse | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert E Rouse | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lucile Jean Rouse | 1 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Edward J Smith | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Teresa H Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward J Smith | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Andrew G Smith | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Richard Smith | 17 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Lou Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Teresa M Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John J Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harriet B Thornberry | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James Wright | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Helen Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lydia Wright | 45 | Sister | Private Family | Iowa |
| 78 | Lula Long | 27 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marion Long | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Andrew Lass | 62 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 81 | Karen Lass | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 82 | Walter Lass | 22 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 83 | Lee Enslow | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Rose Enslow | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Louise M Enslow | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Everett D Enslow | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Susan Snyder | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Agnes S Peterson | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Linn Peterson | 32 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Walter Peterson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Ida Peterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | James S Linder | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Ray S Linder | 27 | Son | Retail Family | Iowa |
| 94 | Rose Linder | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Merlin Linder | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Carter R Russell | 26 | Head | Retail Clothing | Iowa |
| 97 | Gladys M Russell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Fred B Begold | 36 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 99 | Mary Begold | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Ethel M Begold | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)