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James Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | U.P.R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlotte Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Blanche Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Carole Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Barlow Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Doris Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | U.P.R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Carole Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barlow Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1278unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor P Nelson | 73 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 2 | Lillie E Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Wallace D Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Wilbur A Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Clara J Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Alfred Hammerstrom | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 7 | Emma Hammerstrom | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Myrtle Hammerstrom | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Milton Hammerstrom | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lillie Hammerstrom | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Arthur Hammerstrom | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alice Hammerstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Albert C Carlson | 39 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 14 | Alice C Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Arletta M Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John V Peterson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 17 | Doris Peterson | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Blanche S Peterson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 19 | Barlow E Peterson | 22 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 20 | James E Peterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ralph S Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mary V Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Charlotte Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Carole Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Peter A Riter | 36 | Head | Instructor | Austria |
| 26 | Mary H Riter | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Peter Jr Riter | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Jordan S Rickard | 26 | Head | Agent | England |
| 29 | Ida S Rickard | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jimmy Rickard | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Martin Synge | 41 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 32 | Agnes N Synge | 37 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 33 | Lois B Synge | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Alice S Synge | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Gladys B Synge | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | — | Bricklayer | — |
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)