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Carl Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Carl Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Magnus & Minnie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Marquette Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Richard Floer | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Henning Dahlberg | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 4
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 14
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 24
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Carl Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Magnus Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Magnus Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Peterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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Sibling
Walter Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus709usce:1000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank R. Blake | 53 | Head | Physician|Surgeon | Ohio |
| 52 | Emma R. Blake | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Harrison M. Blake | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Emily C. Criof | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 55 | Frances F. Snelling | 33 | Head | Barber | Washington |
| 56 | Lillian Snelling | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | James Allen Snelling | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Berger N. Erickson | 38 | Head | Thresher | Kansas |
| 59 | Lamp O. Larson | 31 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 60 | Vesta H. Larson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Norman Lee Larson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lois Ann Larson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | (Un-Named) Larson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Mrs. Esther E. Larson | 50 | Mother | Housework | Kansas |
| 65 | Mrs. Minnie J. Peterson | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Walter H. Peterson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Carl A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 68 | Richard Floer | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 69 | Henning E. Dahlberg | 53 | Lodger | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Rev. Gustaf A. Dorf | 58 | Head | Clergyman | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary Dorf | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elsa M. Dorf | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Mrs. Anna R. Barton | 58 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 74 | Louise Pankratz | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 75 | James H. Kimble | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Mattie J. Kimble | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Lloyd H. Kimble | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Bernice L. Walton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Jewel L. Walton | 18 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Bernice W. Walton | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Arthur N. Berquist | 44 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 82 | Maud M. Berquist | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Alice Ericson | 62 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 84 | Harry N. Bruce | 48 | Head | Editor | Kansas |
| 85 | Cora M. Bruce | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Elizabeth Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Kenneth G. Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Albert J. Nelson | 43 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 89 | Mabel O. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Lavern A. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Merlyn E. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Charlotte V. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Glenn L. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Leslie J. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Kenneth E. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Harold R. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Thomas J. Matthew | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 98 | Lillie M. Matthew | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 99 | E. Harold Matthew | 22 | Son | Assistant Editor | Kansas |
| 100 | Wilbert E. Matthew | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 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)