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Bertha Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Peterson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Bertha Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marguerite Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Christine Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Barbara Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bertha Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Christine Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus91usce:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo. H. Campbell | 22 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 2 | Marguerite Campbell | 18 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Wilson Scott | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruth Scott | 19 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sam Speer | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Florence Speer | 51 | Wife-H | Laundress | Texas |
| 7 | Effie Speer | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lillian Speer | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sterling Speer | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Rufus James | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Christine James | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jerry Leslie | 50 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Rufus Leslie | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Felix Johnson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dan Gaffney | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Myrtle Higgins | 61 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie D. Wilson | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Etta Wilson | 37 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Julius Wilson | 22 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Willie D. Bowman | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Henry Bowman | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Willie D. Morris | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Gertie Morris | 33 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | William Morris | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Passie Lee Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Willie Morris | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Frances Morris | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | John R. Peterson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jennie Peterson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mildred Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 31 | Bertha L. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mildred Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Christine Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Marguerite Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Johnnie H. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Barbara Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bertha L. Peterson THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | George E. Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mamie Ralph | 37 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 40 | Will Jones | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Willie Jones | 33 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Henrietta Jones | 28 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cassie Lakes | 23 | Sister | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 44 | Sannie Sanders | 34 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ernest Sanders | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | George Coleman | 45 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lucy L. Miles | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 48 | Morgan D. Miles | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 49 | Alice Miles | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Gladys Eggleston | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Arkansas |
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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)