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John Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Ashland, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Fred — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | City Of Mellen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Sarah Dixon | Other | — | 82 | ~1848 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | J. John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Mother's Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 John Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fredricka Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ricky Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Peterson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fredricka Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ricky Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2560unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Mcdonald | 29 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 2 | J. J. Sullivan | 68 | Head | Retail Merchant | Canada |
| 3 | Catherine Sullivan | 65 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Nicholas Sjoberg | 48 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mary Sandler | 75 | Mother | None | New York |
| 6 | Edward Blake | 57 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 7 | Loretta Blake | 58 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Margaret Blake | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Helen Blake | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary Blake | 11 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edward Blake | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 12 | William Brune | 55 | Head | Undertaker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lillian Brune | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 14 | June Brune | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | William Brune | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Nettie Beyer | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Matt Jellich | 34 | Head | Fireman | Yugoslavia |
| 18 | Mary Jellich | 25 | Wife | None | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | Jack Jellich | 4 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mary Jellich | 1 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Julia Sertich | 17 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph Sertich | 14 | Brother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Walter Sertich | 12 | Brother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 24 | W. W. Taggett | 46 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Anna Taggett | 47 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mary Taggett | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John Taggett | 16 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Frank Taggett | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Margaret Taggett | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna Taggett | 10 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Charles Taggett | 5 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | C. F. Peterson | 60 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ruby Peterson | 53 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 34 | John Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Sarah Dixon | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Henry Arnold | 52 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mathilda Arnold | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 38 | Ruth Arnold | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Anna D. Arnold | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 40 | J. P. Humphrey | 53 | Head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Stella Humphrey | 49 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mary Wilson | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada |
| 43 | G. Boley | 52 | Head | Engineer | Italy |
| 44 | Madeline Boley | 23 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Theodore Boley | 9 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ira Parks | 56 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Hazel Daniels | 32 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Maine |
| 48 | Robert Daniels | 8 | Lodger | None | Wisconsin |
| 49 | James Daniels | 4 | Lodger | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Phillip Penny | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)