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Dorothy Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mower, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mower, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mower, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waltham Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rudolph Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Leroy Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Myrtle Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lester Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Daughter, age 20
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mower, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Reuben Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Mower, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Mower, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1108:1156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl A. Quastenberg | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Edith M. Quastenberg | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Raymond P. Quastenberg | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Theodore W. Ehrhardt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lizzie H. Ehrhardt | 49 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Margretha M. Ehrhardt | 46 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Johannes A. Ehrhardt | 41 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Dorothea Ehrhardt | 77 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Herbert Ehrhardt | 19 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert Gottlieb | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Roger P. Gottlieb | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marjorie J. Gottlieb | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Frank N. Peterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Leroy G. Peterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold P. Peterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Rudolph W. Peterson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Myrtle E. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard N. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Reuben F. Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lester C. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Otto A. Balgren | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Anna B. Balgren | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elaine M. Balgren | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Viola I. Evans | 16 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 26 | Otto H. Kuchenbecker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Anna M. Kuchenbecker | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Diedrich G. Jacobsen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Louise K. Jacobsen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Arnold Jacobsen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Albert W. Jacobsen | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Henry W. Paape | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Adeline A. Paape | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Emil E. Possert | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Hulda B. Possert | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Frank E. Gerard | 32 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mabel Gerard | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eugene J. Gerard | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Eldora J. Gerard | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ennis S. Gerard | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Eunice J. Gerard | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ralph H. Fitzman | 24 | Lodger | Cattle Buyer | Iowa |
| 43 | Bertha C. Kruith | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | John R. Kruith | 25 | Boarder | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 45 | Myron Lentz | 27 | Boarder | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 46 | Henry Busch | 58 | Boarder | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 47 | August P. Lasch | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Germany |
| 48 | Theresa J. Lasch | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Louise A. Handre | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Hermann Westh | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
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)