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Mary Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jerusalem Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Virginia William | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Eunice Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ronnie Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Eliza Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Leroy Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Walker Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mary Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ronnie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia William
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Blow | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Fred Blow | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Julia M Macon | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lula E Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James C Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Rosa Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eliza Peterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James L Peterson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Walker Peterson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Florence Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Carrie Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ronnie Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Leroy Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Eunice Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia William | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Junius H Vaughan | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elsie Vaughan | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jessie J Vaughan | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Sidney Vaughan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Edward Vaughan | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Wallace Vaughan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sallie Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Junius Johnson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Samuel Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Emmett Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Catherine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Rosa Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Charles Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Ben Parker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Hattie M Parker | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Carrie L Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | John Sam Parker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Solomon Parker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Nester L Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Benjamin Parker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | David Washington | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Susie Washington | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Rosa Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Richard Washington | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Lillie Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Blanche Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lucy Chambers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Willie H Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Martha J Chambers | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Noah Chambers | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)