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Edward Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlotte — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Almon Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 11
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 21
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Other, age 30
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Charlotte Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Charlotte Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Sibling
Almon Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2521unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ruth Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Beth Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Robert Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Meta Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Elroy Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Winfield S. Gibbons | 67 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Gibbons | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Albert Henry | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mildred Henry | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Glenna Jean Henry | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Donald Henry | 1 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 13 | Melvina Mcknight | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charlotte Peterson | 56 | Head | Day Laborer | Sweden |
| 15 | Almon Peterson | 25 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 16 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Rufus S. Strong | 33 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 18 | Velma Strong | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold Strong | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Elwyn Strong | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Robert Strong | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Wilfred D. Caron | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ida M. Caron | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Robert J. Mullender | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mullender | 78 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 26 | Ray E. Mclouth | 48 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 27 | Lyman Mclouth | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ellen Rephart | 68 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 29 | Emory Justice | 45 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Justice | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Alpha Justice | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Elaine Justice | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Ned E. Shepard | 44 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 34 | Emma Shepard | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Florence Johnston | 59 | Head | Nurse | Oregon |
| 36 | George R. Johnston | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 37 | Norman Matheson | 14 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 38 | Helen Goodgren | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Mary Cox | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Theodore W. Cox | 28 | Son | Rip Sawyer | Washington |
| 41 | Frank E. Plantz | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frederick Plantz | 21 | Son | Car Man | Washington |
| 43 | Eugene D. Meadow | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Washington |
| 44 | Mary G. Meadow | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | James L. Elpawn | 55 | Head | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 46 | Cora M. Elpawn | 53 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | John Hirshfeld | 54 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 48 | Anna Hirshfeld | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 49 | Fred Gurr | 63 | Head | Planter | Indiana |
| 50 | Lillie Gurr | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)