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Martha Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragna Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Corliss Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Martha Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Peterson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Martha Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Corliss Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ragna Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel475:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stanley Domagalski | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 52 | Hattie Domagalski | 37 | Wife-H | None | Poland |
| 53 | Alfred Domagalski | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Henrietta Domagalski | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Harriet Domagalski | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Curtis R Korn | 20 | Head | Erector | Illinois |
| 57 | Eleanor Korn | 21 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Curtis Jr Korn | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | John Anderson | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 60 | Frieda Anderson | 43 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 61 | Roy Anderson | 18 | Son | Stamp Machine | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Anderson | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Edna Anderson | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Erick Larson | 29 | Nephew | Grinder Bearings | Sweden |
| 65 | John Miraglia | 45 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 66 | Theresa Miraglia | 41 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Nicholas Miraglia | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | John B Miraglia | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Miraglia | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Vincent Miraglia | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Anthony Miraglia | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Bollentino | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 73 | Rose Bollentino | 53 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 74 | Prosby Bollentino | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Marie Bollentino | 22 | Daughter | Open Mail | Illinois |
| 76 | Cristy Bollentino | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Carl A Peterson | 45 | Head | Cement Worker | Sweden |
| 78 | Minnie Peterson | 47 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 79 | Martha Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Paul Peterson | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Ragna Peterson | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Hazel Peterson | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Corliss Peterson | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | William Peterson | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Oscar K Lindholm | 45 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 86 | Hilma Lindholm | 53 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 87 | Gustaf Lindholm | 17 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 88 | Karl Lindholm | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Gunnar Lindholm | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Max E Zapel | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 91 | Augusta Zapel | 33 | Wife-H | Inspector | Illinois |
| 92 | Edgar G Zapel | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Ben A Voss | 38 | Head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 94 | Anna Voss | 36 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Werner Norman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 96 | Elsa Norman | 35 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Sven Norman | 6 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 98 | Camiel De Beer | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Belgium |
| 99 | Eugenia De Beer | 31 | Wife-H | None | Belgium |
| 100 | Celine De Beer | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)