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Donald Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Laketown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Christian Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Louis Peterson | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Christ Peterson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Hans Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Marie Peterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Nellie Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Anna Peterson | Other | — | 87 | ~1843 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Polk, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Donald Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Nellie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christian Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hans Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2605unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mariane Hansen | 66 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Thorwald Hansen | 36 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Clara Hansen | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Hartwell Hansen | 29 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Emelia Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Raymond Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 57 | Roy Johnson | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Thomas Christensen | 84 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Christ Christensen | 54 | Son | Farmer | Denmark |
| 60 | Henry Christensen | 44 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Annie Hamble | 27 | Servant | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Valentine J. Pfanner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 63 | Mary Pfanner | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Peter J. Pfanner | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Jacob Pfanner | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary Pfanner | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Rita J. Pfanner | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Anton E. Nelson | 57 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Hannah Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Elmer S. Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mildred E. Nelson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Harriet French | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Sofia Nelson | 86 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 74 | Duane Bengtson | 17 | Servant | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Louis Peterson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 76 | Marie Peterson | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Hans L. Peterson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Christian Peterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Christ L. Peterson | 54 | O | Farmer | Denmark |
| 80 | Emma Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Nellie M. Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Donald E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Anna M. Peterson | 87 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 84 | Ralph W. Blanek | 38 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 85 | Gladys Blanek | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Lorraine Blanek | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Robert Blanek | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Adolph Martinek | 29 | Servant | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Orell E. Olson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 90 | Marie Olson | 66 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 91 | Charlie Olson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 92 | William Olson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Harvey Olson | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Leonard M. Peterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Albert G. Olson | 43 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Alice G. Olson | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Edward E. Olson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Richard A. Olson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Helen Grace Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Harry Allen Olson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)