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Elmer Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Crawford, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Crawford, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Crawford, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Crawford, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Crawford, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Crawford, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2022:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Armie | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris Armie | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gail Armie | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | J. E. Hays | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sarah Hays | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel Hays | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mable Hays | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jane Hays | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henry Hays | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | C. R. Frahner | 52 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Austria |
| 12 | Mary Frahner | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Elmer E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen E. Peterson | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edith P. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | J. H. Rodler | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Elizabeth Rodler | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Rodler | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Fred Herrington | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | H. M. Strayer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elsie Strayer | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | G. W. Hart | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bertha Hart | 72 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph L. Hart | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Hart | 31 | Daughter in law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George B. Hart | 52 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Hart | 6 | Grandson | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard Hart | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George P. Dunn | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harletta Dunn | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wilfred Dunn | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leola Dunn | 31 | Daughter in law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lynne Dunn | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clint Nodler | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sylvia Nodler | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Nodler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Otto Nodler | 10 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Rice | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Arden L. Peterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jennie Peterson | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Virginia Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margery Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clair Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | H. H. Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mildred C. Miller | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Phil Britton | 13 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Amm | 24 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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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)