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Emma Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scotland, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scotland, Missouri |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 825 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Webster | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Emma Peterson | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Commodore Webster | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotland, Missouri
Spouse, age 57
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scotland, Missouri
Head, age 67
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 825 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scotland-County, Missouri
Other, age 77
Scotland-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Emma Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Scotland, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Scotland, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1247:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan E Leach | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | William Grisby | 49 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 3 | Carrie Grisby | 46 | Wife | Pianist | Missouri |
| 4 | Martha N Grisby | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joe F Baumbach | 43 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 6 | Bertha E Baumbach | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clifford L Baumbach | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jack R Baumbach | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Richard Baumbach | 76 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | William H Barnett | 45 | R | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Bertha M Barnett | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clark M Barnett | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Vada D Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Joe E Bowen | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ava A Bowen | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Lucy G Johnson | 76 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Emma Peterson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Commodore H Webster | 75 | Boarder | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Alice Webster | 47 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Anna G Dowell | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lorne G Wilson | 25 | Head | Skating Rink | Iowa |
| 22 | Bertha G Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Doris L Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Henry D Smith | 49 | Head | Stock Buyer | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary E Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John H Barber | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth G Barber | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alice Clarkson | 42 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Catherine Alous | 65 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 30 | Caroline E Black | 61 | Servant | Nurse | Missouri |
| 31 | John S Justin | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Minnie D Justin | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George A Andres | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Susan A Andres | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John H Wagner | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 36 | Carrie A Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Hills H Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Arlene J Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Prior W Briggs | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lavonza M Briggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Harrietta Ralph | 76 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | George W Garrett | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ida J Garrett | 67 | Wife | Washerwoman | Missouri |
| 44 | Lee Creep | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lorene E Creep | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Sam R Creep | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | James W Creep | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jennie L Creep | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Abram E Creep | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | A. Wayne Creep | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)