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Harold Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swan & Sven — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Peterson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Sven Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Swan Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sven Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swan Peterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sven Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Peterson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2172unit:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry A. Negus | 32 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Edith E. Negus | 30 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Benjamin N. Jr. Crosby | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Gertrude F. Crosby | 30 | Wife-H | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Leon E. Zeff | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Addie E. Zeff | 38 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Leon E. Jr. Zeff | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 58 | George H. Hurst | 65 | Head | House Painter | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Catherine B. Hurst | 66 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 60 | James C. Barney | 29 | Step Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Katherine Curtis | 82 | Head-H | Retired | North Ireland |
| 63 | Sarah A. Brooks | 57 | Daughter | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Harry V. Rockwell | 51 | Head | Dealer | Maine |
| 65 | Annie M. Rockwell | 44 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Ruth M. Rockwell | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Joseph H. Rockwell | 16 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Harry V. Jr. Rockwell | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Nels Monson | 66 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 70 | Ellen Monson | 68 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 71 | Edith H. Monson | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mabel V. Monson | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Sven Peterson | 62 | Head | Florist | Sweden |
| 74 | Augusta M. Peterson | 54 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 75 | Harold S. Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Oliver A. Boyd | 43 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Alvina Boyd | 43 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Alvina M. Boyd | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mildred L. Boyd | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Mabel B. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | George S. Peterson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 82 | Pauline L. Peterson | 51 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 83 | William R. Spencer | 23 | Step Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 84 | Evelyn M. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Tab. Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Royal W. Peterson | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Thomas N. Saunders | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary E. Saunders | 40 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ella Cunnely | 46 | Head-H | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Gretchen Cunnely | 76 | Sister | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Manuel R. Prates | 54 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 91 | Alice J. Prates | 47 | Wife-H | None | Portugal |
| 92 | Thomas Hogan | 32 | Head | Extractor | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Mary E. Hogan | 26 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Gladys E. Hogan | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Thomas J. Hogan | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Alice Danielson | 74 | Head-H | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Archie L. Danielson | 36 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Edwin F. Pearse | 58 | Head | None | New York |
| 99 | Lillian E. Prickett | 48 | Sister-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | George S. Pearse | 18 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)