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Henry Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 43
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 53
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 63
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camanche Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel649:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mae Brown | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Edwin H Read | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Eleanor M Read | 23 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Dorothy E Read | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Joseph L Sullivan | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary M Sullivan | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Darlene M Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James M Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Carl Peterson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 11 | Catherine Peterson | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 12 | Bertha Peterson | 49 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Emma Peterson | 46 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Le Roy Gifford | 26 | Head | Mill-Wright | Iowa |
| 15 | Elsie Gifford | 25 | Wife-H | Hair-Dresser | Iowa |
| 16 | Elizabeth Bickert | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lois L Bickert | 10 | Grand-d | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arthur E Meneke | 31 | Head | Sample-Carrier | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary E Meneke | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Park | 38 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 21 | George E Morris | 33 | Head | Freight Conductor | Iowa |
| 22 | Pearl M Morris | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alvin E Morris | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Viola L Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William Peterson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 26 | Bessie E Peterson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Betty L Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ethel Lewis | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 29 | Glen L Peterson | 29 | Head | Service-Man | Iowa |
| 30 | Muriel L Peterson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Henry Peterson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 32 | Elizabeth Peterson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert Peterson | 21 | Son | Sales-Man | Iowa |
| 34 | Julius J Carlsen | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 35 | Goldie D Carlsen | 66 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 36 | Jennie Carlsen | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Frank Ehwoldt | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 38 | Bertha Ehwoldt | 56 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 39 | Dorothy M Ehwoldt | 22 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Germany |
| 40 | Albert A Lehman | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 41 | Louise S Lehman | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John Bunning | 27 | Lodger | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 43 | Roy Brocon | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 44 | Pauline Brocon | 29 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 45 | Harry S Booth | 45 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Illinois |
| 46 | Vesta B Booth | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lowell R Harrington | 31 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 48 | Doris Harrington | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Sebastian Traeger | 64 | Head | Brake-Man | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Traeger | 63 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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)