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James Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Taylor, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Taylor, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Gordon Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Victor Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Keith Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Peterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Taylor, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Taylor-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 6 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Gordon Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Taylor, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2614unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Brieser | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Paul Brieser | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Arnold Brieser | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Eleanor Brieser | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Esther Brieser | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Theodore Brieser | 30 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Helen Brieser | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lloyd Brieser | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mary E. Roberts | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William J. Roberts | 45 | Son | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Andrew Peterson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Bernice Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lawrence Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gordon Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Grace Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Donald Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Victor Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | James Peterson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Patricia Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Alice Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Keith Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | John Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Robert Hofman | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Anna Hofman | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Valentine Romes | 43 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 26 | Emma Romes | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | William Romes | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | James Romes | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Elizabeth Romes | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Adeline Romes | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Margaret Romes | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | George Romes | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | John Salm | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Elizabeth Salm | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Benjamin Salm | 21 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ruth Salm | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Elsa M. Salm | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Betty Salm | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John Salm | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank Day | 54 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 41 | Elizabeth Day | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Grace Day | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Frances Day | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | James Day | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | James Vandeleur | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Katherine Vandeleur | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Marcella Vandeleur | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | James Vandeleur | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Robert Vandeleur | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Frank Read | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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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)