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James Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frank Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Ile township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | No G-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 8 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1049:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 16 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | — | 15 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | — | 13 | — | — | Canada English |
| 54 | — | 19 | — | — | Michigan |
| 55 | — | 33 | — | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William H Dahlgren | 52 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret Dahlgren | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Margaret Dahlgren | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William Dahlgren | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Dahlgren | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Catherine Dahlgren | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | James Dahlgren | 16 | Son | Theater | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward Dahlgren | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Dahlgren | 39 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Dahlgren | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Dahlgren | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James Dahlgren | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Dahlgren | 34 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 69 | Margaret Dahlgren | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Dahlgren | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Margaret Dahlgren | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Dahlgren | 30 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary Dahlgren | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Edward Dahlgren | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Dahlgren | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | James Dahlgren | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Catherine Dahlgren | 47 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Noah E Jones | 40 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 79 | Ida E Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Frank Peterson | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 81 | Margaret Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Frank Peterson | 12 | Son | Clerk | Canada English |
| 83 | Margaret Peterson | 10 | Daughter | Operator | Canada English |
| 84 | James Peterson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 85 | Edward Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | William Peterson | 4 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 87 | Margaret Peterson | 2 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 88 | James Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Edward Peterson | 25 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 90 | William Peterson | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Margaret Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | James Lavelle | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 93 | Catherine Lavelle | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Michigan |
| 94 | Edward Lavelle | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland Free State |
| 95 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)