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Joseph Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Branham Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lola Peterson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Geneva Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Peterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Loyd Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 25
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 35
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 45
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | J. Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Prec. 100 Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | wheat |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2523unit:0671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newman Carson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Nita Carson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Allan Carson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Luke Divine | 50 | Laborer | Laborer | California |
| 5 | Elmer Rodeen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 6 | Margaret Rodeen | 34 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 7 | Lorraine Rodeen | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Raymond Rodeen | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Donald Rodeen | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Fred Rodeen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 11 | Maria Rodeen | 69 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Oscar Rodeen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Charles Rodeen | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Carl Reed | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 15 | Pearl Reed | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 16 | George Reed | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | John Cane | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 18 | Anna Cane | 35 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Frances Cane | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Betty Cane | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Lois Cane | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Joe Cane | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Howard Knight | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 24 | Belle Knight | 29 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 25 | Kenneth Knight | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Gwendolyn Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Emogene Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | William Benedict | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Clara Benedict | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Willard Maul | 13 | Hired Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Joseph Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 32 | Lola D. Peterson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Geneva Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Harold Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Loyd Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | John Baird | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 37 | Alma Baird | 33 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Betty Baird | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Carol Baird | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Dorothy Baird | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 41 | Glen Harlow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 42 | Rena Harlow | 33 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 43 | Gladys Harlow | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Hazel Harlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Daryl Harlow | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Erna Harlow | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Raymond Harlow | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Herbert Martin | 26 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ray Bartelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 50 | Eloise Bartelson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
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)