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James Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Bertenstorfer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Eugenia Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Bertenstorfer | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Emma Metzdorf | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Margaret Peterson | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Theodore Bertenstorfer | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Clifford Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Irene Bertenstorfer
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Bertenstorfer
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel477:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Gershowitz | 55 | Head | None | Russia |
| 2 | Mildred Gershowitz | 19 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 3 | Ralph Gershowitz | 16 | Son | None | Russia |
| 4 | Isadore Gershowitz | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Emil O. Oberg | 38 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 6 | Emma Oberg | 34 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 7 | Herbert Oberg | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Eli Schultz | 30 | Head | None | Russia |
| 9 | Bertha S. Schultz | 30 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 10 | Ilyene Schultz | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Gershen | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Germany |
| 12 | Ernestina Gershen | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 13 | Morris Bernstein | 29 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 14 | Miriam Bernstein | 27 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 15 | Betsy Bernstein | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Bernstein | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Bertenstorfer | 54 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 18 | Theodore Bertenstorfer | 30 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene Bertenstorfer | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Peterson | 58 | Housekeeper | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Harold Peterson | 27 | Son | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 22 | Clifford Peterson | 21 | Son | Photographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 24 | James Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Peterson | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Eugenia Peterson | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Peterson | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Emma Metzdorf | 80 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 29 | David Heidemann | 58 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 30 | Rose Heidemann | 59 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 31 | Sam Heidemann | 22 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Edna Heidemann | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas Swanson | 47 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Sarah Swanson | 40 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Swanson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Louis Reigert | 65 | Head | None | Austria |
| 37 | Sarah Reigert | 30 | Daughter | None | Austria |
| 38 | James Tasprech | 71 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 39 | Marian Tasprech | 70 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Nellie Tasprech | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary Tasprech | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 42 | Arnold Anderson | 24 | Head | Statistician | Illinois |
| 43 | Mildred Anderson | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 44 | Sydney Stern | 23 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Sadie Stern | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Judith Stern | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Sarah Lutz | 62 | Mother | None | Russia |
| 48 | Halo Newhouse | 62 | Head | None | Germany |
| 49 | Henry Newhouse | 21 | Son | Asst Cashier | Illinois |
| 50 | M. E. Winston | 42 | Lodger | Foreman | 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)