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James Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | West Orange Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ray Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 17 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 17
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 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 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 7 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
William Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — 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:newjerseycensus00reel1375:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Tyson | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Willard Thompson | 26 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Paul M. Van Horn | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frederick Mershon | 40 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 5 | Louise Mershon | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Louise E. Mershon | 13 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frederick Mershon | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Stephen Mershon | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Purdy | 37 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 10 | Sylvia Purdy | 27 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert Purdy | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Purdy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Christian Ingram | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 14 | James Hengem | 50 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Nellie Hengem | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Clinton H. Bates | 62 | Head | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alice Bates | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Clinton Bates | 27 | Son | Barber | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alice Bates | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank C. Curtis | 52 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 21 | Daisy E. Curtis | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harriet E. Curtis | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Salvatore Caper | 37 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 24 | Harriet Caper | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Salvatore Caper | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ralph S. Caper | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harold Caper | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Conover | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Martha S. Conover | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Florence Conover | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Thomas Conover | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Griffith | 25 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Florence Griffith | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Sr. Peterson | 48 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Jr. Peterson | 25 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Annie M. Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ray Peterson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Peterson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Robert Peterson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | James Peterson THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dorothy Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Richard Peterson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Donald Peterson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edward Peterson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ruth Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Alice Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)