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Harold Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alit — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Stillwater 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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lorraine Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Gordon Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ella Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Alit Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Franklin Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Harold Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alit Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alit Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lorraine Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Washington, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1134:0484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella M. | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Howard J. | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Paul A. Radtke | 33 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 54 | Hazel H. Radtke | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Cora J. Radtke | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Allen A. Radtke | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Luella M. Radtke | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | William J. Merritt | 44 | Head | Labour | Minnesota |
| 59 | Clara M. Merritt | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lorraine A. Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Cyril A. Merritt | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jacqueline L. Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Henry Merritt | 55 | Brother | Labour | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alit Peterson | 54 | Head | Labour | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ella Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Evelyn Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lorraine Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Harold Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shoe Maker | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gordon Peterson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Franklin Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Stanley Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Bernice Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lois Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Chester S. Moulton | 48 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 75 | Hattie E. Moulton | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Thomas J. Moulton | 21 | Son | Foreman | No. Dakota |
| 77 | Orlie H. Moulton | 15 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 78 | Dorothy A. Moulton | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alvin H. Larson | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 80 | Nellie E. Larson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Helen A. Larson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Vernon S. Larson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Raymond Zacher | 24 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 84 | Lila Zacher | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Herman Mularch | 34 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 86 | Florence Mularch | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Carl E. Berglund | 53 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 88 | Gertrude Berglund | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Herman Lung | 51 | Head | Policeman | Germany |
| 90 | Elma Lung | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Celia Lung | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 92 | Eva Lung | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Lois Lung | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | John H. Klatt | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 95 | Lizzie E. Klatt | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Carl Perfahl | 74 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 97 | Lena Perfahl | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 98 | Bernard Manslage | 73 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 99 | Bertha Manslage | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Walter Huener | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)