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Edith Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tabulating Clerk |
| Industry | Mattress |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Tabulating Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Peterson | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Louise Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Tabulating Clerk |
| Industry | Mattress |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 Edith Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Peterson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel428:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Walsh | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph F. Walsh | 37 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Stephen L. Walsh | 32 | Son | Supply Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Peterson | 53 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 5 | Louise Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 6 | Edith Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Tabulating Clerk | Denmark |
| 7 | Jean Peterson | 26 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Illinois |
| 8 | Gunnar Anderson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 9 | Edith E. Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Roy Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jean Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Shirley Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles J. Trainor | 61 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 14 | Mary R. Trainor | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace A. Trainor | 21 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Micheal Folliard | 33 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Margaret Folliard | 29 | Wife H. | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Mary Folliard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Folliard | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Teresa Folliard | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Folliard | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Mccarthy | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Ellen R. Mccarthy | 45 | Wife H. | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Mccarthy | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Catherine Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Mccarthy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Katherine L. Ormaby | 50 | Sister-in-law | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Irene J. Ormaby | 30 | Sister-in-law | Secretary P. | Illinois |
| 29 | James O'Connor | 26 | Roomer | Baggageman | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
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)