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Esther Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Alma — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Parcel Post Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Parcel Post Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Peterson | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Peterson | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Parcel Post Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 37
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Esther Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Peterson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richard Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Elias | 55 | Head | Dig Coal | Austria |
| 2 | Jessie I. Elias | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph L. Elias | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Fred J. Pearson | 45 | Head | Representative | Sweden |
| 5 | Nora B. Pearson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alma J. Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Peterson | 78 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 8 | Alma Peterson | 66 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Richard Peterson | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Esther A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Parcel Post Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy J. Warner | 47 | Head-H | Graduate Nurse | Illinois |
| 12 | Olive G. Warner | 12 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary Jane Warner | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leo F. Button | 36 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Clara C. Button | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Kenneth V. Button | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward J. Button | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Theo E. Wallace | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Grace N. Wallace | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Wallace | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dale G. Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dean J. Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Martin W. Spencer | 59 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 24 | Edith D. Spencer | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fern Spencer | 24 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 26 | Andrew R. Spencer | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | John O. Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald E. Horton | 35 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie F. Horton | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James E. Horton | 10 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 31 | Beatrice E. Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 32 | Joyce M. Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Donald E. Horton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Theo V. Brooking | 32 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Leavy Brooking | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jack T. Brooking | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Vern B. Harris | 22 | Lodger | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Howard M. Upp | 25 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 39 | Mable E. Upp | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard Jr. Upp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Richard H. Upp | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph J. Connolly | 42 | Head | Salesman | N. Ireland |
| 43 | Florence G. Connolly | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Dorothy J. Connolly | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joseph B. Connolly | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Hugh W. Connolly | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Patricia J. Connolly | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lawrence E. Connolly | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Chas A. King | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Cloe F. King | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)