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Ida Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ida Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Peterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| August Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ida Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida Isabella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ida B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Ida Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ida Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1343:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Antila | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Finland |
| 2 | Signa H. Antila | 34 | Wife | Janitress | Finland |
| 3 | Ralph H. Antila | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Richard Koski | 35 | Roomer | — | Finland |
| 5 | Frank R. Westervelt | 29 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 6 | Beatrice C. Westervelt | 27 | Wife | President | New Jersey |
| 7 | Donald R. Westervelt | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert F. Westervelt | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wagner | 24 | Servant | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 10 | Clarence E. La Massena | 61 | Head | Press Agent | New Jersey |
| 11 | Roseberta La Massena | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Robert A. La Massena | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Virginia La Massena | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Ludeke | 65 | Head | Repairer | Germany |
| 15 | Meta R. Ludeke | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Elizabeth Welkens | 64 | Sister in law | — | Germany |
| 17 | Edward J. Reddington | 44 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Mary A. Reddington | 40 | Wife | Superintendent | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Anna M. Reddington | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Chester N. Van Deventer | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alice S. Van Deventer | 75 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Eleanor A. Cooke | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 23 | George H. Berdan | 46 | Head | Vice President | New York |
| 24 | Clara B. Berdan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Doris A. Berdan | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | George H. Jr. Berdan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Martha Henderson | 70 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 28 | Ignon Roth | 50 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 29 | Rose Roth | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Jessie Roth | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 31 | Amelia Roth | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 32 | Rickie Stelzer | 54 | Sister in law | — | Germany |
| 33 | Harry C. Shaun | 43 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth J. Shaun | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary E. Shaun | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irene Moss | 30 | Servant | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 37 | Wilbur S. Knowles | 72 | Head | Architect | New Jersey |
| 38 | Leonora Anna Knowles | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth Buckley | 69 | Servant | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret J. Green | 69 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Raymond H. Carpenter | 32 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mattie B. Carpenter | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Helen L. Carpenter | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Barbara J. Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Gladys Armstead | 23 | Servant | General Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | August Peterson | 60 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 47 | Annie Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 48 | Ida J. Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas B. Peterson | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Florence M. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ida + 2 siblings
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)