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Ethel Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Webster, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Fort Dodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Leo Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Merwyn Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Ethel Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Webster, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Merwyn Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Webster, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel688:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beverly J | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | William J Carter | 50 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 53 | Alissa D Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lloyd Williams | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 55 | Agnes Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Max Halpern | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 57 | Sonia Halpern | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Sarah Halpern | 20 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Sylvia A Halpern | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Harold Halpern | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frances Halpern | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William R Beers | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 63 | Lula Beers | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys Beers | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | Velonica Beers | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | Stanley Beers | 21 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Rose Beers | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Clausen | 26 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Dale Clausen | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dean Clausen | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ray Davis | 37 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 72 | J. Frank Hill | 40 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 73 | Dorothy Hill | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Roger Hill | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Barbara J Hill | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John Hansen | 37 | Head | Com'L Traveler | Nebraska |
| 77 | Loretta Hansen | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Evelyn Hansen | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John Hansen | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Marcella Malkomus | 15 | step daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Edwin Malkomus | 13 | step son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Mary Malkomus | 7 | step daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Jacob H Horton | 50 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 84 | Elsie E Horton | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 85 | I. Bernice Horton | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Maurice E Horton | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Eugene B Hoyt | 32 | Head | Com'L Traveler | Iowa |
| 88 | Irene Hoyt | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Clarence Hoyt | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Emrys J Lloyd | 44 | Head | Com'L Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Myrtle Lloyd | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Elaine L Lloyd | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Leota J Lloyd | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Peter B Peterson | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 95 | Christina Peterson | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Merwyn Peterson | 30 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 97 | Ethel Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Alice Peterson | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Leo Peterson | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Mark Taylor | 38 | Head | Ceramic Engineer | Iowa |
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)