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Esther Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sewing |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Sewing |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | sewing |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel945:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Malcolm Macdonald | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 52 | Susan C. Macdonald | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy Dwyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles Kent | 38 | Head | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 55 | Louis Hallon | 46 | Head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Mary R. Hallon | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Arthur C. Engle | 44 | Head | Baseball Coach | Ohio |
| 58 | Lillian Hapstman | 34 | Head | Typist | Virginia |
| 59 | Chester L. Moose | 27 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 60 | Bessie Clarke | 49 | Head | Saleslady | England |
| 61 | Eva S. Slater | 38 | Sister | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Burt G. Potter | 39 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Maurice Thorizine | 25 | Head | Toposler | Channel Isles |
| 64 | Elizabeth Ramsby | 45 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Edward J. Dinsmore | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Olympia Dinsmore | 37 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 77 | Lucy Bakarian | 23 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mark S. Bakarian | 20 | Brother | Building | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marguerite Bakarian | 12 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Olga Hanson | 44 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Alma Y. Manson | 35 | Head | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Alida M. Gorman | 45 | Roomer | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Frederick Cosgrove | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Harold Cosgrove | 40 | Roomer | Trainman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary E. Ryan | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Esther E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Sewing | Sweden |
| 87 | Mildred Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alice J. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Arthur Sibila | 50 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 90 | Clara G. Sibila | 40 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 91 | Alfred H. Guder | 33 | Head | Instructor | New York |
| 92 | Mae H. Guder | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Vermont |
| 93 | Gusa M. Shepard | 63 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Alwyn G. Hawkins | 61 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 95 | John M. Gulidok | 38 | Head | Shoe Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 96 | Loretta M. Serrano | 20 | Daughter | Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Carlos A. Serrano | 24 | Son-in-law | Dancer | Spain |
| 98 | Mildred Gulidok | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Martin J. Crane | 27 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James E. Fulton | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
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)