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George Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sewell & Sarah — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennett Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Geraldine Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Maque | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Carolyn Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 31
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 41
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Other, age 51
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2630 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 George Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sewell Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sewell Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Peterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus831unit:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E. Monahan | 36 | Head | Conductor | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Hannah J. Monahan | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Robert J. Monahan | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Mary A. Monahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 55 | John Monahan | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Edward S. Caragon | 42 | Head | Contractor Painter | Canada French |
| 57 | Nora Caragon | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Edward Jr. Caragon | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Barbara Caragon | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Lester Caragon | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Richard Caragon | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Malcolm Caragon | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Charles E. Jordan | 55 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Elizabeth G. Jordan | 79 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | James Gillan | 61 | Head | Cooper | Canada English |
| 66 | Alice G. Gillan | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Thomas J. Gillan | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Mary G. Gillan | 45 | Sister | Dressmaker | Canada English |
| 69 | Richard Currie | 40 | Head | Repair Man | Canada English |
| 70 | Rose A. Currie | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Richard W. Currie | 23 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 72 | Harry Halloran | 38 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 73 | Violet Halloran | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 74 | Elizabeth Halloran | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 75 | Benton Coffin | 70 | Head | Florist | Maine |
| 76 | Celia E. Coffin | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Patrick E. Foley | 59 | Head | Foreman, Section | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Lillian M. Foley | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 79 | Edward B. Foley | 28 | Son | Lineman | Maine |
| 80 | Anna M. Foley | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 81 | Leo H. Foley | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 82 | Donovan Schembs | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 83 | Helen B. Schembs | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 84 | Marie E. Schembs | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 85 | Helen L. Schembs | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 86 | Donovan Schembs | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 87 | Edward R. Schembs | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 88 | George W. Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Maine |
| 89 | Carolyn E. Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 90 | Jennett W. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 91 | Geraldine E. Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 92 | John L. Maque | 56 | Father-in-law | Truck Driver | Canada English |
| 93 | H. C. Wright | 32 | Head | Stock Man | Maine |
| 94 | Ethelyn Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 95 | Beverly Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 96 | Charles E. Yates | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mittie Yates | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 98 | Jerimia Beecher | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 99 | Mary Beecher | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 100 | Elizabeth Beecher | 22 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)