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Esther Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Story, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Story, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Story, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jerome Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ella Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leonard Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thea Peterson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Geverna Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Story, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Story, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Sibling
Geverna Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Story, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel684:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Seward Barlow | 45 | Head | Gas-Fitter | Iowa |
| 52 | Anna Barlow | 49 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Katherine A. Barlow | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | R. B. Perry | 40 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 55 | Jeannette Perry | 26 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John B. Perry | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Robert J. Perry | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harry C. Wheelock | 24 | Lodger | Teamster | Iowa |
| 59 | Willis H. Bassett | 18 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 60 | G. H. Fankhouser | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Bessie Fankhouser | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Evelyn D. Fankhouser | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jesse Nutt | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Horatio M. Ringering | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Dizmaray Ringering | 57 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Carl Wright | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Ethel Wright | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Frederick Wright | 4 | Son Ad | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John F. Gerbracht | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Florence A. Gerbracht | 59 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Theodora Gerbracht | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William H. Peterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 73 | Thea G. Peterson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 74 | Geverna Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Esther Peterson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Edith Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Leonard Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ella Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Thelma Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jerome Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | William Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Paul Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Austin Stromme | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 84 | Belle Stromme | 45 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 85 | Judith H. Stromme | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Lawrence H. Stromme | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Arnold B. Stromme | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Margaret G. Stromme | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Robert B. Stromme | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Austin Jr. Stromme | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | C. F. Hinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 92 | Mary Hinson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Marie Hinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Marjorie Hinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Mabel Hinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Ruby Hinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Lucella Hinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Charles Eckert | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 99 | George Christofferson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 100 | Mabel Christofferson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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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)