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Lillian Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Peterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Tyra Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Elmer Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lillian Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.60 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Peterson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Tyra Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel937:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carsten Burrill | 26 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elsie Burrill | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carsten Burrill | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Albert Burrill | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elmer Matson | 28 | Head | Scoupperer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anna Matson | 30 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 57 | Lauri Maki | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Peterson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 59 | Maria Peterson | 60 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 60 | Lillian Peterson THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elmer Peterson | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Tyra Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Madietta Kaistinen | 56 | Head | Laundress | Finland |
| 64 | John Kaistinen | 59 | Lodger | Cutter | Finland |
| 65 | Hanna Heim | 50 | Head | Laundress | Finland |
| 66 | Aili Heim | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Alquist | 61 | Head | Iron Work | Sweden |
| 68 | Alquist | 62 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 69 | Alquist | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alquist | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Migan M Maki | 37 | Head | Paper Hanger | Finland |
| 72 | Sofia H Maki | 37 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 73 | Martha Maki | 7 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 74 | Dorothy Maki | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Maki | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elna Hyall | 33 | Head | Electrical D | Finland |
| 77 | Vina Hyall | 31 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 78 | Verna Hyall | 12 | Daughter | None | Finland |
| 79 | Charles Warkin | 48 | Head | Joiner | Finland |
| 80 | Hilja Warkin | 41 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 81 | Eileen Warkin | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Isaac Maki | 39 | Head | Laundress | Finland |
| 83 | Saima Maki | 17 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 84 | August Penttila | 57 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 85 | Sofia Penttila | 57 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 86 | Ellen Penttila | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Penttila | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 88 | George Svenholm | 32 | Head | Ship Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Hilda Svenholm | 36 | Wife | Housework | Finland |
| 90 | Ulli Svenholm | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Richard Svenholm | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Herman Lappalainen | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 93 | Hulda Lappalainen | 40 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 94 | Sylvi Lappalainen | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)