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Ethel Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ransoms Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Jennette Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Adeline Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lamond Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mrs Willoughby | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Cecil Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 27
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 37
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Peterson
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Wilkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Lee Wilkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | A. C. Bird | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Jane Bird | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Archie Bird | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Bird | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Curtis Bird | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cecil Bird | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | E. L. Roberts | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pecolia Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Herman Roberts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ewen Roberts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Roberts | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Phubie Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | G. D. Ganey | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Ganey | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minky Ganey | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | G. R. Pinder | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlotte Pinder | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Pinder | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carl H. Peterson | 44 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lamond Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jennette Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cecil Peterson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Raymond Peterson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Adeline Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mrs. Janette Willoughby | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. A. Stubbs | 50 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ada Stubbs | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mildred Stubbs | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Carleen Stubbs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Leslie Stubbs | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edison Stubbs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Dan Kelley | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Nina Kelley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Kelley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lucile Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Elizabeth Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Virginia Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Grady | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ina Grady | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mrs. Viola Grady | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | J. M. Carter | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Carolyn Carter | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Colbert Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Bunney Carter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | George Carter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | J. D. Kelley | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)