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Frank Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Fitting Valve |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 31
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 41
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Fitting Valve |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Son, age 52
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Peterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel519:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Swift | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas P. Lashbrook | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Cleo Lashbrook | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Frank Wetzig | 64 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 5 | Sadie Wetzig | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dora Engstrom | 62 | Head | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Homer Engstrom | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Nina Engstrom | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Fred J. Hanson | 51 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 10 | Anna Hanson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Colonel B. Bramwell | 27 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Bernice Bramwell | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Pyle | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth Pyle | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John N. Nelson | 58 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 17 | Annie Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Emil Nelson | 32 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 19 | Esther Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Everett Nelson | 20 | Son | Leather Cutter | Illinois |
| 21 | Olaf Peterson | 49 | Head | Glass Maker | Sweden |
| 22 | Leonard Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Alfred Stenwall | 59 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 24 | Josephine Stenwall | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Ruth Stenwall | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Verne Todd | 24 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 27 | Edith Todd | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Wilbur Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Carl Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Delbert Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clarence Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Olsen | 62 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Norway |
| 34 | Christine Olsen | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Elsa Olsen | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Olsen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Tom Kelley | 27 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 38 | Olga Kelley | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Patricia Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 41 | Margaret Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harold Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Smith | 32 | Head | Grinders | Illinois |
| 45 | Olive Smith | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 46 | Roland Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Verne Walton | 31 | Head | Gas-Helper | Illinois |
| 48 | Minnie Walton | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Hazel M. Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elmer R. Phillips | 36 | Head | Brass Worker | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)