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Carl Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Carl Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boot maker |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Boot Maker |
| Township / Ward | Millville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildur Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Boot maker |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 69
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel965:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy E. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Maker Linings | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edith Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Linings | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mina Larson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Ivar Larson | 24 | Son | Boot Maker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elsie Larson | 20 | Granddaughter | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Fred S. Hood | 60 | Head | Rubber Worker | Vermont |
| 7 | Jennie G. Hood | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Carl O. Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Boot Maker | Finland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Peterson | 65 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 10 | Arthur Peterson | 28 | Son | Boot Maker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Hildur Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Packing Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ellen Hession | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frank Davis | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Selina Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Milton S. Davis | 16 | Son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harold E. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lila G. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | August E. Modig | 37 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 19 | Rosaline Modig | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mildred E. Modig | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Henry E. Smyth | 56 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mabel S. Smyth | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lillian A. Smyth | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Harrison M. Smyth | 32 | Son | Cutter Of Heels | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Merton F. Smyth | 22 | Son | Paymaster | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Joyal | 37 | Head | Bootmaker | Poland |
| 27 | Margaret Joyal | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Frank Joyal | 16 | Son | Bootmaker | New York |
| 29 | Mary Joyal | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Stanley Joyal | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Rosathea Joyal | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Joyal | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marcella Chester | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 34 | Mary Grijoska | 50 | Partner | — | Poland |
| 35 | Joseph Chester | 24 | Son | Dye Work | Poland |
| 36 | Reuben Sjostrom | 38 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 37 | Clara Sjostrom | 36 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 38 | Edith Sjostrom | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hilding Sjostrom | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James D. Mahony | 64 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 41 | Catherine A. Mahony | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Daniel J. Mahony | 32 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Katherine C. Mahony | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary C. Mahony | 18 | Daughter | Machining Dept. | Connecticut |
| 45 | Catherine Mahony | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eleanor Mahony | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Daniel Mahony | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Hulda Brodd | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Gunnar Brodd | 23 | Son | Shipping Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Hazel Brodd | 21 | Daughter | Cutter | Massachusetts |
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)