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Arthur Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Anna — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Peterson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Marion Peterson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Russell Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ludwig Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ludwig Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1328:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Boehme | 7 | Son | None | Dresden Germany |
| 2 | John B. Wise | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gladys W. Wise | 36 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 4 | Mary Lou Wise | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Wise | 7 | Son | None | Washington D.C. |
| 6 | Robert Wise | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Arthur S. Peterson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marion E. Peterson | 32 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 9 | Russell Peterson | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 10 | Howard S. Simonds | 37 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Simonds | 33 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Hattie Hoagland | 59 | Mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | Richard Stoddard | 83 | Father-in-law | None | England |
| 14 | Francis E. Cavanaugh | 31 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anita A. Cavanaugh | 29 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | Francis J. Cavanaugh | 8 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | H. Lee Cavanaugh | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Roger W. Flaherty | 19 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | H. Howard Keller | 29 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gladys M. Keller | 21 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Doris L. Keller | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | H. Robert Keller | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edmund J. Smith | 26 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothy P. Smith | 25 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Doris Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | John S. Schmidt | 50 | Head | Night Foreman | Nebraska |
| 27 | Minnette Schmidt | 38 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 28 | H. Frank Jr. Messinger | 17 | Step-son | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anthony G. Joyce | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen M. Joyce | 35 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bernadine Joyce | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Consuelo Joyce | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anthony Joyce | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jacob W. Dreech | 42 | Head | Musician | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jennie S. Dreech | 41 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | Fred W. Dreech | 18 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Douglas Dreech | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | M. Robert Dreech | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Purley Jacobus | 44 | Head | Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lucy L. Jacobus | 41 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | Ruth L. Becker | 20 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ward Becker | 28 | Son-in-law | Agent | New Jersey |
| 43 | David A. Fitzman | 35 | Head | Architect | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary E. Fitzman | 29 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Albert A. Fitzman | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anthony J. Nickl | 44 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ella V. Nickl | 43 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen A. Nickl | 20 | Daughter | Price Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anthony J. Nickl | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Ginnane | 25 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)