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Fred Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Fred Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Fred J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 99 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Florence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Fred J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Fred J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 99 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1087:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza M Warch | 74 | Head | — | Mecklenburg Germany |
| 2 | William Scharf | 53 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 3 | William H Wirth | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 4 | Grace V Wirth | 35 | Wife | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 5 | Victor Wirth | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Donald Wirth | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ida L Lundquist | 16 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 8 | Albin Olson | 42 | Boarder | Labourer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ruth E Lindman | 36 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 10 | Amy M Lindman | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elizabeth M Lindman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Emily E Lindman | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Barbara Tyndall | 20 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 14 | Caroline Peters | 78 | Head | — | Mecklenburg Germany |
| 15 | Edward Peters | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Fred C Kohn | 65 | Head | — | Mecklenburg Germany |
| 17 | Mary Kohn | 67 | Wife | — | Mecklenburg Germany |
| 18 | Lilly Kohn | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lilly W Kohn | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 20 | Martin Larson | 55 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 21 | Christine Larson | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Emil H Wolters | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 23 | Emma W Wolters | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert F Wolters | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dorothy A Wolters | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Kenneth E Wolters | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Merlyn W Wolters | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Karl A Nolting | 42 | Head | Clergyman | Westphalia Germany |
| 29 | Lucy F Nolting | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Karl H Nolting | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Paul F Nolting | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert A Nolting | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Chas Luth | 51 | Head | — | Prussia Germany |
| 34 | Louisa Luth | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Luth | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William F Steffenhagen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Caroline H Steffenhagen | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Emery W Steffenhagen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Donald C Steffenhagen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Fred J Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Mary M Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clarence W Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Edward F Hunnicke | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 44 | Catherine P Hunnicke | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Allyn H Hunnicke | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Violet H Hunnicke | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Herman R Schultz | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 48 | Helen Schultz | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Benjamin F Struve | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 50 | Florence D Struve | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)