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Martha Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mars Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathleen Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Hugo Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Martha Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dora Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Bertha Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Martha C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bertha Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugo Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathleen Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2010:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul L Hager | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edna M Hager | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Thelma M Hager | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wanda A Hager | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carl C Schlappich | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice M Schlappich | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy M Schlappich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carl Schlappich | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Fred Harrison | 65 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 60 | Alice Harrison | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 61 | Alice R Lloyd | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William H Ackermann | 80 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | G. Elton Hessler | 39 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cora L Hessler | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elton L Hessler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas E Hewitt | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Mildred Hewitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Hewitt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret H Barr | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jack Barr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | May L Boffit | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen M Boffit | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles W Boffit | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry A Boffit | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Linord S Covert | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Irene A Covert | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth C Johnston | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Marilyn R Fischer | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William A Ellis | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma J Ellis | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James M Ellis | 30 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Milton B Ellis | 26 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Vernon E Starr | 15 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Peter C Peterson | 47 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Denmark |
| 85 | Dora M Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Bertha C Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Cathleen E Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Martha C Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Hugo E Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joshua Wiles | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Claude E Wiles | 47 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | May M Wiles | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Perry M Vally | 55 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gladys I Vally | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Gladys I Vally | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James L Latham | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Laura R Latham | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Chalmer J Latham | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James S Latham | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)