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Ethel Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lucile Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 26
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ethel Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie H Williams | 60 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary M Williams | 54 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Gail R Williams | 9 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Donald L Hobson | 5 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Herald I Hobson | 3 | Grandson | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Harry H Cassel | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Stella A Cassel | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Andrew Peterson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 9 | Anna Peterson | 49 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 10 | Ethel H Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 11 | Alice C Peterson | 22 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Lucile B Peterson | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Helen E Peterson | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Robert A Peterson | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Ward C Rayburn | 36 | Head | Stereotyper | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth D Rayburn | 36 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Rosalie Rayburn | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Jean D Rayburn | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert C Foster | 31 | Head | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | Jessie E Foster | 31 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary M Foster | 10 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Edna Rummerfield | 16 | Roomer | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | Arnold H Hansen | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 24 | Clara S Hansen | 41 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Gillard G Hansen | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Nadine I Hansen | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Elmer W Hastings | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Lillian I Hastings | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Gerald W Hastings | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Harvey A Butler | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 31 | Louise B Butler | 22 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Shirley M Butler | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert H Butler | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Donald D Martin | 28 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 35 | Mabelle E Martin | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Mona Mae Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | William J Anderson | 57 | Head | Lieutenant Police | Missouri |
| 38 | Bertha E Anderson | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles M Erickson | 46 | Head | Office Clerk | Sweden |
| 40 | Ethel G Erickson | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 41 | June E Erickson | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Richard B Erickson | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | William R Andrews | 78 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Nancy C Andrews | 73 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 45 | John C Kull | 48 | Head | Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Susan M Kull | 41 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 47 | Mary C Kull | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Helen P Kull | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Jacqueline I Kull | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | George H Kull | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)