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Clarence Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alma Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Anna Holbeck | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 32
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Carl E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Radio Technician |
| Industry | Radio Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ima Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ima Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Oregon
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Sibling
Ethel Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1952unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Becker | 53 | Head | Salesman | District of Columbia |
| 2 | Minna Becker | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Richard Jr. Becker | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 4 | Nan Adams | 67 | Cousin | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Alfred M. York | 43 | Head | Service Manager | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna York | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | John A. Peterson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 9 | Alma Peterson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Clarence H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Boy | Oregon |
| 11 | Kenneth H. Peterson | 19 | Son | Sailor | Oregon |
| 12 | Ethel M. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Anna Holbeck | 75 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Frank R. Rogers | 61 | Head | Log-Scaler | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ida E. Rogers | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Delos C. Pierce | 39 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Jessie A. Pierce | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Merle C. Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Almira Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Charlie D. Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Betty R. Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Harold B. Wharfield | 35 | Head | Attorney | Arizona |
| 24 | Myrtle M. Wharfield | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Kathryn Wharfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Leslie H. Smith | 44 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 27 | Frances M. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ruth A. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | George L. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Harry A. Mcrae | 40 | Head | Electrician | Oregon |
| 31 | Lillian O. Mcrae | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Agnes M. Mcrae | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | John D. Smith | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nellie S. Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert G. Smith | 49 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Clarence H. Bush | 51 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kansas |
| 37 | Stephanie B. Bush | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Morris L. Bush | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Thomas K. Mundy | 43 | Head | Trav. Salesman | Virginia |
| 40 | Irene C. Mundy | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Violet L. Mundy | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Margaret Daily | 29 | Sister-in-law | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul H. Garrett | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 44 | Olive H. Garrett | 39 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 45 | Harry J. Murphy | 50 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 46 | Maude B. Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | Hon. B. Wise | 42 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 48 | Esther R. Wise | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Katherine Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)