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Elmer Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Teamster |
| Industry | Hauling & storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Asst. Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 6
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 15
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | Asst. Teamster |
| Industry | Hauling & storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Son, age 26
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Everett P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Woody Mfg Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Elmer Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Melvin Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mae Novich | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gordon Novich | 20 | Son | Helper Poultry Man | Canada English |
| 53 | Orville Novich | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Mary Novich | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Alice Novich | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Vera Novich | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Gertrude Novich | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Eillen Novich | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Lawrence Pierce | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 60 | Erma Pierce | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Verna Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Christine Adkins | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 63 | Helen Adkins | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 64 | Harry Adkins | 18 | Son | Transfer Man | Washington |
| 65 | Clarence Loken | 33 | Head | Rigging Boss | Washington |
| 66 | Zema Loken | 18 | Wife | Hand Hemmer | Washington |
| 67 | Halcyon Isaacs | 61 | Head | — | U.S. |
| 68 | Arthur M. Moser | 26 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 69 | Marian J. Moser | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Eva Wilson | 36 | Head | Y.M.C.A. Secy | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary E. Peterson | 28 | Roomer | Y.W.C.A. Secretary | Kentucky |
| 72 | Andrew Peterson | 55 | Head | Teamster | Sweden |
| 73 | Melvin Peterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 74 | Elmer Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Asst. Teamster | Washington |
| 75 | Edward Johnfield | 21 | Head | Attendant Marine | California |
| 76 | John Leadbetter | 26 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 77 | Bertha Leadbetter | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Margaret Leadbetter | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Lois Leadbetter | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | John Nelson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 81 | Edith Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Stina Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Barbara Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Oscar Gullian | 20 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 85 | Norman Gullian | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 1 sibling
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)