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Ellen Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Zumbrota Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Adolph Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Oscar Peterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 35
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellis |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 54
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 7 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Peterson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1088:0099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lana Fenne | 56 | wife-H | — | Norway |
| 2 | Alvin H. Henke | 32 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hazel S. Henke | 33 | wife-H | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Slylord S. Henke | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Melriel J. Henke | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | George M. Fenne | 25 | Head | Orderly | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ora H. Fenne | 26 | wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 8 | Janet F. Fenne | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Arthur J. Brunner | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Emma Brunner | 45 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Grant A. Brunner | 18 | Son-ab | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Raymond A. Brunner | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mabel L. Brunner | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | John R. Mickley | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Laura M. Mickley | 40 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 16 | Jack R. Mickley | 8 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 17 | Ellen G. Peterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laundress | Norway |
| 18 | Oscar Peterson | 29 | son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 19 | Adolph Peterson | 27 | son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Albers | 74 | Head | None | Germany |
| 21 | Augusta M. Albers | 67 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 22 | Charles E. Wood | 73 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E. Wood | 66 | wife-H | Weaver | Minnesota |
| 24 | Arthur E. Mosher | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 25 | Florence A. Mosher | 58 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Frank E. Mosher | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Jean F. Mosher | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Henry F. Schulte | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 29 | Elizabeth A. Schulte | 40 | wife-H | Dietician | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sophia Schulte | 71 | mother | None | Germany |
| 31 | John J. Mattiviler | 49 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Verna B. Mattiviler | 46 | sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 33 | Viola H. Mattiviler | 35 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Olaf J. Emanold | 44 | Head | Section Foreman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Caroline Emanold | 46 | wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 36 | Laverna K. Emanold | 20 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Margaret L. Emanold | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Earl O. Emanold | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Norman E. Emanold | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Helen M. Emanold | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Clarence G. Emanold | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donald R. Emanold | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Peder Opem | 68 | Head | None | Norway |
| 44 | Ada O. Opem | 60 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 45 | Stella E. Opem | 26 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Minnesota |
| 46 | Melvin A. B. Opem | 19 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gunder O. Opem | 17 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Charles Johnson | 76 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 49 | Margaret E. Dispensa | 54 | Head-H | None | Germany |
| 50 | Arthur D. Thompson | 28 | Head | Cheesemaker | Minnesota |
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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)