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Joseph Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Custer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arnold Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanson Carlson | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Alfred Peterson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Carlson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Josephine Peterson | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| 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 Joseph Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Custer, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Ruth Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Custer, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1270unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam W Ricker | 65 | Roomer | Barber | Nebraska |
| 2 | Eunice Ricker | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Winona B Ricker | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Silas J Medlin | 60 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 5 | Mamie Medlin | 54 | Wife-H | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Ruth Medlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Laura Stockwell | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Isaac Smith | 57 | Head | Carrier | Ohio |
| 9 | Blanche G Smith | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Alfred J Peterson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Josephine Peterson | 56 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Joseph C Peterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Swanson Carlson | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Ruth Carlson | 32 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Stella M Smith | 37 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Etta Owen | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Alice C Owen | 38 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Charlotte Isahash | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles L Morrell | 38 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 20 | Elva Morrell | 35 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Sherry R Morrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charles L Jr Morrell | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mary E Schmucker | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lewis F Schmucker | 42 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 25 | Martin L Holt | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice L Holt | 40 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Roma J Holt | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 28 | John D Troyer | 27 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 29 | Daisy E Troyer | 24 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Harvey J Lile | 46 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alice E Lile | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Hazel E Lile | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 33 | Clarence H Lile | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Velma F Lile | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Irene Lile | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Virginia L Lile | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Marjorie J Lile | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Robert L Lile | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Pauline J Lile | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Luther J Bassett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Lila Bassett | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 42 | William Strattner | 34 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 43 | Laurine Strattner | 31 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Richard W Strattner | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mary Strattner | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | John B Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Augusta Jones | 51 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Amos O Alexander | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 49 | Cora A Alexander | 59 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Constance Alexander | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)