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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 Stevens, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeffy & John — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stevens, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Donnelly Village |
| 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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hall Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Herman Dullum | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hulda Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Chatworth Edge | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stevens, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Stevens, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Stevens, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeffy Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeffy Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Hall Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Stevens, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Stevens, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1132:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Valentine | 17 | Boarder | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ernest Grace | 35 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Julia E. Grace | 38 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Matt L. Strand | 71 | Head | None | Norway |
| 55 | Annie G. Strand | 60 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 56 | Ray W. Cooper | 39 | Head | Cream Buyer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marguerite Cooper | 38 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 58 | Maxine M. Cooper | 12 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 59 | Lorraine H. Cooper | 11 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 60 | Arthur C. Cooper | 10 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 61 | George E. Cooper | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lauritz P. Haugen | 66 | Head | Repairman | Norway |
| 63 | Frank H. Ziegenhagen | 36 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 64 | Agnes Ziegenhagen | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Adeline B. Ziegenhagen | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | John G. Peterson | 54 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 67 | Hulda S. Peterson | 49 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hall Peterson | 26 | Son | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dorothy P. Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Herman E. Dullum | 22 | Servant | Helper | Minnesota |
| 71 | Chatworth A. Edge | 21 | Servant | Helper | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lee R. Kloss | 38 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 73 | Frances J. Kloss | 38 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lee R. Kloss | 0 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | John P. Steinfort | 59 | Head | Agent | Luxemburg |
| 76 | Mary A. Steinfort | 57 | Wife | None | Luxemburg |
| 77 | Margaret Kloss | 74 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alice E. Kloss | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ira H. Phifer | 46 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jean E. Phifer | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Cora E. Phifer | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Joseph C. Phifer | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Lee K. Phifer | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Noel L. Phifer | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Elmer F. Hille | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 86 | Minnie A. Hille | 43 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 87 | Ruth B. Hille | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Donald F. Hille | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Robert V. Hille | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Enice F. Hille | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Richard J. Hille | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Cecilia A. Hille | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Patricia M. Hille | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Anna C. Whittemore | 53 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Enoch Whittemore | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Charles R. Whittemore | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Martin Christopherson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 98 | Gilbert O. Christopherson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Edgar M. Christopherson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Lester M. Christopherson | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)