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Margaret Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Maybelle Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Peterson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Gladys Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Myrtle Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 4
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 14
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maybelle Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2521unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna G | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Carol L | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Daynes | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Arley E Daynes | 45 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Myrtle A Daynes | 35 | Daughter | Bookman | West Virginia |
| 6 | George Starkovich | 38 | Head | Shoemaker | Jugoslavia |
| 7 | Dorothy Starkovich | 32 | Wife-H | — | Jugoslavia |
| 8 | George A Starkovich | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Robert Starkovich | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Charles A Peterson | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Sweden |
| 11 | Emma P Peterson | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Gladys S Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 13 | Myrtle M Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 14 | Margaret A Peterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Charles A Jr Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Henry E Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Maybelle P Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Dorothy L Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Lillian B Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Herbert E Neher | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Washington |
| 21 | Edythe B Neher | 28 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 22 | Dick B Neher | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Edward R Noble | 30 | Head | Agent | Washington |
| 24 | Alice C Noble | 31 | Wife-H | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Alice L Noble | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Robert A Noble | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Kenneth C Stephens | 52 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 28 | Bessie F Stephens | 51 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Kenneth S Stephens | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 30 | John Stephens | 20 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Alvio U Tobbaco | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Italy |
| 32 | Rose M Tobbaco | 47 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 33 | Rose M Tobbaco | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Mary Tobbaco | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Catherine Tobbaco | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Frank Tobbaco | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Lewis Thal | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Rosa Thal | 52 | Wife-H | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 39 | Arthur Thal | 24 | Son | — | Russia |
| 40 | Meyer Thal | 21 | Son | Teacher | Washington |
| 41 | Maurice Thal | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Harry Thal | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Howard W Thors | 29 | Head | — | Washington |
| 44 | Bernice M Thors | 20 | Wife-H | Salesman | Washington |
| 45 | Howard W Jr Thors | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | David C Sutton | 54 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Grace S Sutton | 43 | Wife-H | Wood Cutter | Kansas |
| 48 | Lee E Sutton | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Juanita L Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Andrew Ecklund | 64 | Head | Dragman | Sweden |
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)