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Clarence Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Powell, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Powell, Montana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cottonwood Township Part |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Peterson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Peterson | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Peterson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Powell, Montana
Son, age 14
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Powell, Montana
Son, age 24
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Powell, Montana
Head, age 34
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Clarence Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Powell, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Montana
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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 — Powell, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Powell, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1260unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen E Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 2 | Wilbur W Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 3 | Norman C Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Francis J Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Anna G Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Frank T Meagher | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer Laborer | Montana |
| 7 | Eva C Meagher | 31 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Lura E Nordquist | 11 | G-Daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Jack W Nordquist | 8 | G-Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Walter R Beck | 46 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 11 | Hilda C Beck | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 12 | Raymond C Beck | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Bertha C Beck | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Melvin R Beck | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Edward J Lowery | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret R Lowery | 40 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | Betty H Lamb | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Robert H Lamb | 11 | Step-son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Edna K Lowery | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Lawrence P Meagher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 21 | Nora C Meagher | 42 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 22 | Mary C Meagher | 41 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 23 | Rachel E Ellis | 36 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 24 | Henrietta G Meagher | 26 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 25 | Beatrice M Ellis | 13 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 26 | Lucille G Ellis | 11 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 27 | Lewis A Ellis | 8 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 28 | Marion G Ellis | 6 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 29 | Edward W Solomon | 62 | Head | Prospector | Colorado |
| 30 | Clarence G Peterson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Montana |
| 31 | Gladys B Peterson | 16 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | Miller R Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Richard E Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Mildred E Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Darwin M Hayes | 27 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 36 | Louis E Peterson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 37 | Isal E Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gary E Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | William T Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | James Hanley | 67 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 41 | Mary E Hanley | 59 | Sister | Farmer | California |
| 42 | Ernest R Johnson | 24 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | Hazel M Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Joyce R Gouse | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 45 | Harvey Ashmore | 42 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 46 | Zoe Ashmore | 41 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 47 | Joseph S Beatson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 48 | Ila Beatson | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Donald Beatson | 13 | Step-son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Callian J Johnson | 22 | Step-daughter | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)