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Ellen Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Menominee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menominee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Menominee, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Menominee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Peterson | Daughter | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Abigail Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menominee, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Menominee, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Menominee, Michigan
Head, age 54
Menominee, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Menominee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 65
Menominee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menominee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Menominee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Menominee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1011:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Wratman | 68 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Adolph Wratman | 29 | Son | Crane Operator | Sweden |
| 3 | Delia A Wratman | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Harold N Wratman | 22 | Son | Sailor | Michigan |
| 5 | Gustav L Bergstrom | 51 | Head | Railroad Plaster | Sweden |
| 6 | Cecelia Bergstrom | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | George R Bergstrom | 21 | Son | Sailor | Michigan |
| 8 | Elsie M Bergstrom | 21 | Daughter | Hand Sewing | Michigan |
| 9 | Gustav P Bergstrom | 18 | Son | Sailor | Michigan |
| 10 | Arthur G Bergstrom | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Carl W Bergstrom | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 12 | Peter Nilander | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 13 | Clara Nilander | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Charles M Kaufman | 35 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Frances R Kaufman | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Robert C Kaufman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Helen L Bergstrom | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald E Bergstrom | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Carol J Bergstrom | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Paul H Levertson | 35 | Head | Scatty Man | Michigan |
| 21 | Nan J Levertson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Donald P Levertson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Hellesborg M Berg | 69 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 24 | Herbert E Nelson | 65 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 25 | Inger F Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Lillian M Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 27 | Fred Goodman | 40 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 28 | Hilma A Goodman | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Roger W Goodman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gordon L Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Allen M Goodman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dennis O Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Olaf A Haglund | 62 | Head | Drum Maker | Sweden |
| 34 | Betty Haglund | 58 | Sister in law | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Albert J Anderson | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker | Sweden |
| 36 | Marion L Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lennart G Anderson | 23 | Son | Line Of Type Operator | Michigan |
| 38 | Helen E Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Christina H Anderson | 84 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Lydia S Johnson | 59 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 41 | George F Berg | 50 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 42 | Signe H Berg | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Ellen A Peterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 44 | Susan O Peterson | 66 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 45 | Abigail J Peterson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 46 | Edward J Kapitz | 21 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Irene C Kapitz | 17 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Chris M Erickson | 57 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Norway |
| 49 | Emma J Erickson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Annie S Ludlow | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
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)