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Minnie Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lawrence, South Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 850 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Lead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| J Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Verna Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, South …
Spouse, age 52
Lawrence, South Dakota · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Lawrence, South …
Head, age 62
Lawrence, South Dakota · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 850 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lawrence, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2226unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alexander, Melvin Alexander | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 52 | Minnie Peterson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laundry | Norway |
| 53 | J. Samuel Peterson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 54 | Verna Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Operator | South Dakota |
| 55 | William Peterson | 23 | Son | Miner | South Dakota |
| 56 | Henrietta Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk (Tourist) | South Dakota |
| 57 | Joseph Peterson | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Annie Cooper | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Hugh Nichols | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 60 | Velma Nichols | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Sarah J. Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Robert L. Turner | 38 | Head | Miner | Minnesota |
| 63 | Agnes Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Irma Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Robert Turner | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | William Turner | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Rodney Turner | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Bert Ludelson | 39 | Head | Chief Of Police | Nebraska |
| 69 | Stella Ludelson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Esther Ludelson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Gladys Ludelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Adam J. Maxan | 23 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clara J. Maxan | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William Reed | 27 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 75 | Mary Reed | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary Rantanen | 52 | Head | — | Finland |
| 77 | George Rantanen | 22 | Son | Plumber | South Dakota |
| 78 | John Rantanen | 35 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 79 | Viola Rantanen | 33 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 80 | Victor Benson | 58 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 81 | Emelia M. Benson | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | M. J. Searle | 25 | Head | Asst. Engineer | South Dakota |
| 83 | Lesta Searle | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | George F. Arnold | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Kathryn Arnold | 63 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 86 | Robert Arnold | 25 | Son | Manager | South Dakota |
| 87 | Henry Searle | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 88 | Jane Searle | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 89 | Edward Margaret Searle | 23 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 90 | Homer B. Searle | 24 | Son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 91 | Howard Lillie | 34 | Head | Painter | South Dakota |
| 92 | Eunice Lillie | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Carol R. Lillie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | Edward Lillie | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 95 | Amos Lillie | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 96 | James R. Richardson | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 97 | Hazel Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 98 | Amos T. Richardson | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 99 | Earl F. Chaffee | 44 | Head | Miner | California |
| 100 | Flora Chaffee | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)