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Arthur Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Anna — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | General |
| Township / Ward | Yates City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 18
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 27
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 38
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Arthur Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Elliott | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Vina Elliott | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Elaine Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Everett Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George Elliott | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Elliott | 42 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 58 | Adam Roberts | 54 | Head | Marshal | Illinois |
| 59 | Florence Roberts | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gordon Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucy Bales | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Wiley Isaac Bales | 55 | Son | Digger | Illinois |
| 63 | Ray Bowman | 39 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 64 | Hazel Bowman | 35 | Wife | Florist | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred Butler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Elizabeth Butler | 50 | Wife | Florist | Missouri |
| 67 | Andrew Peterson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Anna Peterson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Arthur Peterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | General | Illinois |
| 70 | Warren Baughman | 23 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 71 | Lois Baughman | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Baughman | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Baughman | 58 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Brummer | 52 | Brother in law | Cook | Illinois |
| 75 | John Dunn | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Dunn | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edwin Lambert | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Hattie Lambert | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lester Lambert | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Cunningham | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Lee Cunningham | 39 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 82 | Mattie H Cunningham | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Betty J Cunningham | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Theodore Cunningham | 50 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 85 | Lela H Cunningham | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Theodore Jr Cunningham | 22 | Son | Pianist | Illinois |
| 87 | William Ewing | 58 | Head | Mason | Missouri |
| 88 | William Cunningham | 48 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 89 | Edna H Cunningham | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ellsworth Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Charles Baughman | 26 | Head | Section Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | Lolita A Baughman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Vivian Baughman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Eldon Lowman | 42 | Head | Truck Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Lulu Lowman | 42 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 96 | John Lowman | 71 | Father | Sexton | Illinois |
| 97 | Flora Luckey | 66 | H Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary Road | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Edwin Road | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Samuel Stone | 61 | Brother | Harness Maker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 6 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)