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Dorothy Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Herman — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Anna Peterson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Herman Peterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorathie E. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Dorothy Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Peterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Virginia Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1114:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Anderson | 39 | Head | Labor Foreman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ellen Anderson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Earl K. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frederick Nelson | 71 | Head-H | — | Sweden |
| 5 | August G. Nelson | 30 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agnes C. Nelson | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Nelson | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vern C. Soash | 38 | Head | Field Manager | Iowa |
| 9 | Esther L. Soash | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert D. Soash | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George T. Soash | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Beverly A. Soash | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hattie Rutherford | 78 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles A. Olgard | 41 | Boarder | Physician | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hannie Nelson | 67 | Head-H | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Ruth A. Nelson | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Hulda J. Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nan Widell | 41 | Boarder | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edward G. La Clair | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret La Clair | 45 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Willard C. La Clair | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Honor Coates | 70 | Head-H | — | England |
| 23 | Reginald B. Coates | 42 | Son | Machinist | English Canada |
| 24 | Ruth E. Davis | 35 | Boarder | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 25 | William J. Stewart | 35 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elizabeth M. Stewart | 34 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Thorsen Johnson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 28 | Karin Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Carl Peterson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Florence Isaacson | 33 | Head-H | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eric Isaacson | 70 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Jennie Isaacson | 68 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Harry Anderson | 35 | Half-Brother | Bricklayer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Helen Paulson | 60 | Head-H | — | Norway |
| 35 | Arthur Paulson | 32 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Henry Paulson | 29 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 37 | Meville Paulson | 36 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Minnesota |
| 38 | Thelma Paulson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Nels Lenander | 53 | Head | Iron Molder | Sweden |
| 40 | Alma Lenander | 46 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 41 | John J. Ereckson | 55 | Head | Glazer | Sweden |
| 42 | Sigred Ereckson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Herman Peterson | 61 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 44 | Anna Peterson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Virginia Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Dorothy Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | James Peterson | 19 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lois Peterson | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Felix O'Neill | 65 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 50 | Anna O'Neill | 58 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)