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Margaret Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Perth Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burke | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edw Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Jensen | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Deveny | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Deveny | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Julia Peterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Celia Jensen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Frank Deveny | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Richard Deveny | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Fred Cervone | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Valerie Jensen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 17
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Spouse, age 27
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fords City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Underwear plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Margaret Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Deveny
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edw Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Deveny
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Deveny
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valerie Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Jensen
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1368:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Ryan | 19 | Relative | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Pierce M Ryan | 14 | Relative | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank Glynn | 57 | Head | Master Mech | Maine |
| 54 | Mary Glynn | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Francis Glynn | 23 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mildred Glynn | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Walter Gegun | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Teresa Gegun | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank Gegun | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lavinia Rankin | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 61 | Estelle Christopher | 42 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 62 | Lavinia Christopher | 20 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas Christopher | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Christopher | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Majick | 33 | Roomer | Cabinet Maker | Connecticut |
| 66 | Thomas Nelson | 35 | Head | Yard Foreman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Agnes Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Major | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary Major | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elizabeth Major | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Kelly | 45 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mabel Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Louise Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Jr Kelly | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | James Deveny | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 77 | Nellie Deveny | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Jack V Deveny | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret Deveny | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Deveny | 33 | Daughter | Pipe Mech Asst | New Jersey |
| 81 | Richard Deveny | 31 | Son | Collector | New Jersey |
| 82 | Frank Deveny | 26 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 83 | Elizabeth Burke | 17 | Niece | Teleph Oper | New York |
| 84 | Edw Peterson | 31 | Son | Surveyor | New Jersey |
| 85 | Julia Peterson | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Margaret Peterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Richard Peterson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Arthur Jensen | 24 | Son | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 89 | Celia Jensen | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Valerie Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Fred Cervone | 28 | Roomer | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward F Cahill | 57 | Head | Clergyman | New Jersey |
| 93 | Paul L Fairbanks | 31 | Assistant | Clergyman | New Jersey |
| 94 | John Finn | 45 | Assistant | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Beatrice O'Donnell | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 96 | Mary Haley | 60 | Cook | Cook | New York |
| 97 | Joseph V Petello | 35 | Head | Funeral Direct | New Jersey |
| 98 | Helen Petello | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Edw J Petello | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mary S Petello | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)