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Clara Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Stromsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Carson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Emma Peterson | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Dora Peterson | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Clara Peterson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Lyle Carson | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Nebraska
Daughter, age 10
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Daughter, age 20
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Daughter, age 30
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Clara Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Peterson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Ida Carson
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Polk, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1291unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther S. | 71 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Fred H. Groskurth | 55 | Head | Landlady | Iowa |
| 4 | Lavina D. Groskurth | 22 | Daughter | Hotel Clerk | Nebraska |
| 5 | Otto E. Berry | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice M. King | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ray W. King | 24 | Boarder | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 8 | Hanna Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Louisa Hallin | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Mary J. Anderson | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Olivia S. Anderson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 12 | C. J. Gustafson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Augusta Gustafson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Harold H. Isaac | 29 | — | Cook | Nebraska |
| 15 | Florence M. Isaac | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Emma H. Peterson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Clara A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dora N. Peterson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ida E. Carson | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lyle E. Carson | 14 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alice J. Boostrom | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Iva Boostrom | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Arthur H. Noble | 42 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 24 | Olena R. Noble | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John M. Noble | 77 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Louis T. Wadstrom | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Cora L. Wadstrom | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John E. Nelson | 65 | Head | Watchmaker | Sweden |
| 29 | Annie E. Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | A. Milton Nelson | 22 | Son | Radio Repairer | Nebraska |
| 31 | William F. Sharp | 67 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 32 | Ida A. Sharp | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James D. Sharp | 39 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Arthur M. Woodhead | 42 | — | Manager | Nebraska |
| 35 | Neta G. Woodhead | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harold Woodhead | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dorothy L. Woodhead | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Earl W. Woodhead | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | I. Arlene Woodhead | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mary J. Woodhead | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Virginia Woodhead | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | John Ewen | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 43 | Hannah Ewen | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Edith M. Ewen | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 45 | Wesley Ericson | 35 | Head | Rural Carrier | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mildred M. Ericson | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Eleanor J. Ericson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary L. Ericson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Donald W. Ericson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Julia Danielson | 73 | Head | Servant | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)