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George Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W. AB |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Louise Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Vincent Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W. AB |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Peterson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Vincent Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel903:0020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Bowman | 26 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | William Gibbs | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 53 | Donaldina Gibbs | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | William T. Gibbs | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alfred W. Gibbs | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William J. Skeene | 37 | Head | Salesman Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Matilda Skeene | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Carl C. Cates | 35 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Emma M. Cates | 63 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 60 | Mary A. Hart | 80 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | John J. Peterson | 44 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary E. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | George W. Ab Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph H. Peterson | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary C. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Vincent P. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Grace F. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louise B. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John J. Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Daniel J. Ricker | 52 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Josephine M. Ricker | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Mary E. Ricker | 47 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Elodia Laroche | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Hilda A. Laroche | 18 | Daughter | Boxing | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eva B. Laroche | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Audora R. Laroche | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George J. Laroche | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Wilfred A. Laroche | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Peter Marchand | 67 | Father | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 81 | Octavia Marchand | 61 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 82 | Anthony Pelletier | 32 | Lodger | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Albert Pelletier | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | James H. Spellman | 67 | Head | Edge Setter | Irish Free State |
| 85 | Annie M. Spellman | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 86 | Mary J. Spellman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Patrick A. Mcsweeney | 56 | Head | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary E. Mcsweeney | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Morgan Mcsweeney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Anna Regan | 50 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Walter C. Malkett | 51 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary J. Malkett | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Annie T. Ahern | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Walter E. Ahern | 46 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Charles O. Ahern | 40 | Brother | Actor | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Athalena M. Pedrick | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Grace M. Pedrick | 49 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Roland Pedrick | 44 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Hazel C. Hall | 29 | Granddaughter | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 100 | George E. Stanton | 45 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)