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Albert Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Johanna — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Johanna Peterson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 9
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 19
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 29
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Cold Storage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Albert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Petersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Petersen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Petersen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Petersen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wallace Putnam | 41 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 52 | Susie Putnam | 31 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Margaret Putnam | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Wallace Jr Putnam | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Henry Lash | 30 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 56 | Ruby Lash | 33 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Joe C Lash | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Harry Jr Lash | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Edith Maxfield | 64 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 60 | Edith Maxfield | 35 | Daughter-H | Secretary | Iowa |
| 61 | Grover J Williams | 41 | Head | Linotyper | Iowa |
| 62 | Gertrude Williams | 41 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Frank Williamson | 65 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | George Hessing | 28 | Head | Lip Dipper | Iowa |
| 65 | Opal Hessing | 22 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Blanche Hessing | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Hans Peterson | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | Denmark |
| 68 | Johanna Peterson | 51 | Wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 69 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 70 | Margaret Peterson | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Elmer Ninsty | 27 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 72 | Myrna Ninsty | 27 | Wife-H | Teacher | Iowa |
| 73 | Everett Richards | 24 | Head | Jeweler | Michigan |
| 74 | Harold Nourse | 37 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 75 | Edna Nourse | 34 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 76 | John F Nourse | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Vin R Nourse | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Edward O Nourse | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Ruth Nourse | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Henry J Mcmasters | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 81 | Chester W Irwin | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 82 | Sylvia Irwin | 45 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Paul M Irwin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Milton Irwin | 20 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 85 | Winifred Irwin | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Gordon Irwin | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Elizabeth Irwin | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Chester Irwin | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Sylvia Irwin | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Flora Irwin | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Frederick Irwin | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Billie Irwin | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Edward Ingraham | 72 | Head | None | New York |
| 94 | Cope Townsend | 61 | Head | Car Repair | Iowa |
| 95 | Kattie Townsend | 56 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Rudolph Richardson | 25 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 97 | Ethel Richardson | 24 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Rudolph Jr Richardson | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Carl W Jensen | 29 | Head | Postman | Nebraska |
| 100 | Ruby Jensen | 28 | Wife-H | None | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)