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Helen Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 3 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 49
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 59
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmony precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 49 · b. ~1881 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1949unit:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian M Fynne | 42 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary C Johnson | 29 | Head | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 53 | Margaret Johnson | 15 | Sister | Clerk | Iowa |
| 54 | Roy L Wilkinson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Martha Wilkinson | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Harry Bright | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 57 | Eneth Bright | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Loren E Moore | 33 | Head | Linen Checker | Washington |
| 59 | Winifred Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Nadi J Soloman | 36 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 61 | Bertha Soloman | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Harry J Ballard | 37 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 63 | Martha Ballard | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 64 | George Schlerth | 32 | Head | Scaler | Idaho |
| 65 | Mary Schlerth | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | James Schlerth | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Anna M Schlerth | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Murphy | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Earle Johns | 41 | Partner | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Emma Zurcher | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Arthur E Zurcher | 39 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 72 | Clarence Engstrom | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Louise Engstrom | 64 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Martin J Patrie | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Idaho |
| 75 | Mary Lou Patrie | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Vora E Patrie | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jesse Mcminn | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Mcminn | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Colleen Mcminn | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | John Miebus | 63 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Amelia Miebus | 62 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 82 | May Miebus | 38 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 83 | John Schwarz | 58 | Head | Molder | Switzerland |
| 84 | Rosetta Schwarz | 57 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 85 | Adolph Culson | 76 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 86 | Louise Culson | 70 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 87 | Albert Culson | 32 | Son | Mailman | Oregon |
| 88 | Fredrick Schuldz | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 89 | Philpina Schuldz | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | Carl O Peterson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 91 | Helen Peterson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 92 | Harold C Peterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 93 | George Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 94 | Lloyd H Bailey | 28 | Head | Checker | Oregon |
| 95 | Martha Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 96 | Gladys Cole | 19 | Sister-in-law | Press Operator | Oregon |
| 97 | Carl Heise | 61 | Head | President | Germany |
| 98 | Ida Heise | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Mary Heise | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 100 | Helen Heise | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
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)