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Lillian Peterson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Berger & Hans — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1898 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationCook, Illinois
SurnamePeterson
Given NameLillian
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
OccupationBookkeeper
IndustryPhonograph Co
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationBookkeeper
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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 Lillian Age Birth yr
Lillian Peterson Daughter — 32 ~1898
Joseph Peterson Son — 28 ~1902
John Peterson Head — 60 ~1870
Josephine Peterson Other — 62 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Petterson
Given Name Lillian A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Phonograph Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Peterson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Berger Petterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Berger Petterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Peterson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Cook, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel494:0628)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Rose 17 Daughter — Illinois
52 Margie 15 Daughter — Illinois
53 John C. Henson 50 Head Manufacturer Norway
54 Jane Henson 40 Wife-H — Iowa
55 Richard Henson 20 Son Adjuster Illinois
56 Albert Johnson 63 Head Carpenter Sweden
57 Marie Johnson 67 Wife-H — Sweden
58 Frances Johnson 27 Daughter Wholesale Clerk Illinois
59 Florence Kultasanz 42 Step-child Bookkeeper Illinois
60 Thomas W. Lane 62 Head Coml Salesman Illinois
61 Hallie Lane 59 Wife-H — Illinois
62 Isabel Mcclanahan 31 Daughter — Illinois
63 Lesley Mcclanahan 7 Granddaughter — Illinois
64 Zula Tyson 37 Head Office Worker Illinois
65 Clara Bartot 70 Aunt-H — New York
66 Ida Bartot 69 Aunt — New York
67 George Gardner 52 Head Agent Connecticut
68 Agnes Gardner 41 Wife-H Saleslady Massachusetts
69 Helen Gardner 18 Daughter — Connecticut
70 Susan Huppert 17 Daughter — New York
71 Susan Huppert 5 Gr Daughter — Illinois
72 John Peterson 60 Head Janitor Sweden
73 Josephine Peterson 62 Wife-H — Sweden
74 Lillian Peterson THIS PERSON 32 Daughter Bookkeeper Illinois
75 Joseph Peterson 28 Son Deliveryman Illinois
76 Theodore Stapleton 38 Head Electrician Georgia
77 Antonia Stapleton 32 Wife-H — Nebraska
78 Arthur Stapleton 11 Son — Iowa
79 John Stapleton 8 Son — Iowa
80 Dolores Stapleton 1 Daughter — Illinois
81 Leora Buchman 24 Lodger Cashier Iowa
82 Alphonzo Krewetz 42 Head Chemist Germany
83 Linda Krewetz 38 Brother Chemist Germany
84 Matilda Krewetz 65 Mother-H — Germany
85 Joseph Metosh 46 Brother-in-law Laborer Hungary
86 Emma Metosh 40 Sister — Germany
87 August Strauch 53 Head Doctor Czechoslovakia
88 Clara Strauch 43 Wife-H — New York
89 Franz Strauch 10 Son — Illinois
90 Walter Strauch 8 Son — Illinois
91 John T. Fieldseldt 41 Head Civil Engineer Maryland
92 Augusta Fieldseldt 75 Mother-H — Germany
93 Bertha Fieldseldt 40 Sister — Maryland
94 Agnes Thomas 44 Sister — Maryland
95 James W. Kelley 54 Head Splicer Ohio
96 Anna R. Kelley 50 Wife-H — Illinois
97 James W. Jr. Kelley 18 Son — Illinois
98 Anna Kelley 14 Daughter — Illinois
99 Bertha Hakanson 55 Head — Illinois
100 Evelyn Hakanson 24 Daughter Teller Illinois

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Lillian + 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)

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