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Henry Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Christian Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Fred Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alma Peterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | H. Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Henry Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Fred Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel970:0293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christian Peterson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 52 | Alma Peterson | 36 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 53 | Carl Peterson | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul Peterson | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry Peterson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bertha Peterson | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Peterson | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Fred Peterson | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen Peterson | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Richard Peterson | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John H. Mattson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 62 | Anna Mattson | 51 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 63 | John Jr. Mattson | 32 | Son | None | Finland |
| 64 | Julia Mattson | 26 | Daughter | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elmer Mattson | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hilding Mattson | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Stanley Mattson | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Violet Mattson | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Paul Mattson | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Augusta L. Danielson | 47 | Head | Housework | Sweden |
| 71 | George H. Danielson | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elias W. Danielson | 21 | Son | Wood Turner | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Philip O. Danielson | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gustaf E. Gullberg | 32 | Nephew | Operator | Sweden |
| 75 | Matti Kangas | 52 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 76 | Ottilia Kangas | 53 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 77 | William Kangas | 17 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Tauno Kangas | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Miriam Kangas | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Femmy Kangas | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lillian Gustafson | 34 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Helga Maki | 42 | Head | Housework | Finland |
| 83 | Ephraim Jacobson | 26 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Agnes A. Jacobson | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Richard Jacobson | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Matthew Howard | 40 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 87 | Catherine Howard | 43 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 88 | Catherine Howard | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Rita Howard | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph Howard | 14 | Nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Violet Howard | 12 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Christian Jacobson | 45 | Head | Butcher | Norway |
| 93 | Antonia Jacobson | 35 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 94 | Mildred Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Eleanor Jacobson | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | George J. Ogren | 23 | Head | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Antoinette Ogren | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Shirley M. Ogren | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)