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Helen Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Park Ridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Minnie Harder | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 67
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hilma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Peterson
Spouse · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel501:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Larsen | 29 | Head | Instructor Eng. | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Larsen | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Lois Larsen | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Walter Gregory | 32 | Head | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen Gregory | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Ronald Gregory | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Clifford Snyder | 32 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 58 | Irene Snyder | 35 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Jacqueline Snyder | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Carlton Butler | 44 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 61 | Marie Butler | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Joseph Butler | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard Butler | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Jo Butler | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Alexander Sewell | 40 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma Sewell | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | John Sewell | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | William Sieben | 28 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Harriet Sieben | 28 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 70 | William Jr. Sieben | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen Benton | 25 | Sister-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 72 | William F. Sieben | 59 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 73 | Barbara Sieben | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Barbara Sieben | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Emerson O'Neill | 50 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Carrie O'Neill | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 77 | Peter Peterson | 55 | Head | Sales Manager | Norway |
| 78 | Helen Peterson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Peterson | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | George Peterson | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Minnie Harder | 38 | Servant | Gen. Housework | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Gerald Wadleigh | 33 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Eileen Wadleigh | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Betty Jane Wadleigh | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Jerry Wadleigh | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Hulda Herschke | 18 | Servant | Gen. Housework | Illinois |
| 87 | Alexander Sorensen | 47 | Head | Vice President | Denmark |
| 88 | Dorothy Sorensen | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Norma Sorensen | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Ann Steiger | 19 | Servant | Gen. Housework | Illinois |
| 91 | Raymond Aitken | 36 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 92 | Gertrude Aitken | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 93 | Jeannette Cooper | 59 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Charles Priesmeyer | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 95 | Minnie Priesmeyer | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Carol Priesmeyer | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 97 | Charles Priesmeyer | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Ted Goffe | 52 | Head | Buffer | Illinois |
| 99 | Hanna Goffe | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Alfred Goffe | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)