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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 Douglas, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gabriel & Charles — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Osakis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Claude Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alice Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 2 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Douglas, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gabriel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gabriel Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Douglas, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1085:1106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Weber | 20 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary A. Weber | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Edward R. Olson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 54 | Lena A. Olson | 63 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 55 | Minnie S. Olson | 27 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lewis W. Meier | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Evelyn G. Meier | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Herbert L. Meier | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Christian Nelson | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 60 | Elmer Nelson | 36 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 61 | Elsie M. Nelson | 26 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Robert L. Nelson | 9 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Walter J. Nelson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charles Kiedrowski | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Catherine Kiedrowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard L. Kiedrowski | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Winona M. Kiedrowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bernice Frisco | 36 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mabel B. Frisco | 14 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | William J. Shaw | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eva F. Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Florian F. Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Wilma R. Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Doris M. Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Dean F. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Peter B. Schelfhout | 44 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 77 | Dominic J. Schelfhout | 41 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 78 | Stephanie C. Schelfhout | 38 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 79 | Petrus J. Schelfhout | 18 | Son | — | Holland |
| 80 | Sophia M. Schelfhout | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Raymond J. Schelfhout | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Margaret M. Schelfhout | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Rosalie E. Schelfhout | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Marie L. Schelfhout | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Christ Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 86 | Hannah Johnson | 66 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 87 | Thorvold Johnson | 36 | Brother | Labor | Minnesota |
| 88 | Pontus Johnson | 32 | Brother | Labor | Minnesota |
| 89 | Gabriel J. Peterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 90 | Ellen G. Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Charles E. Peterson | 23 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 92 | Claude E. Peterson | 23 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 93 | George W. Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 94 | Alice J. Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Lambert Van De Winkle | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Florence Van De Winkle | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Verna Mae Van De Winkle | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | James C. Jensen | 68 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 99 | Roy B. Jensen | 17 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 100 | Ernest J. Mechels | 56 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 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)