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Oscar Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charles — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Elevated Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Peterson | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Oscar Peterson | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Elevated Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Oscar Peterson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Peterson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Peterson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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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:illinoiscensus00reel473:1082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rex Mc Gowan | 39 | Son-in-law | Printer | Illinois |
| 52 | Martha Mc Gowan | 41 | Daughter | None | Germany |
| 53 | Arnold J. Kastner | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Evelyn Kastner | 33 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Doris Kastner | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Audry Kastner | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Joseph Kastner | 59 | Father | Tile Roofer | Illinois |
| 58 | Emily Kastner | 57 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Elsie Schiefer | 50 | Head | None | Germany |
| 60 | Marion Schiefer | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 61 | Elmer Schiefer | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | William Startzman | 24 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 63 | Arnold J. Frilo | 33 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 64 | Charlotte Frilo | 26 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Head Ingeborg | 72 | — | None | Norway |
| 66 | Henry Ingeborg | 46 | Son | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Mabel Ingeborg | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Lodus Siverson | 78 | Head | None | Norway |
| 69 | Marie Siverson | 56 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 70 | Emil J. Runde | 44 | Head | Realtor | Illinois |
| 71 | Agnes M. Runde | 47 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert M. Runde | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | William H. Bott | 63 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Caroline Bott | 58 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Orndorff | 49 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cassie Orndorff | 46 | Sister | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | Emma Peterson | 70 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 78 | Oscar S. Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Trainman | Illinois |
| 79 | Ethel Irvin | 48 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Evelyn Irvin | 19 | Daughter | Comptometer Op. | Michigan |
| 81 | George Oyen | 23 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 82 | Claude Langseth | 31 | Roomer | Foreman | Norway |
| 83 | Carl E. Ericksen | 32 | Head | Radio Operator | Sweden |
| 84 | Hjordis Ericksen | 31 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 85 | Charmaine Ericksen | 6 | Daughter | None | Norway |
| 86 | John Kotowski | 52 | Head | Bailiff | Illinois |
| 87 | Lena Kotowski | 50 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Lena Ryan | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Irene Ryan | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 90 | Nels G. Eriksen | 62 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 91 | Hilda K. Eriksen | 60 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 92 | Martha Hubley | 48 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles Hubley | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 94 | Elizabeth Hubley | 15 | Daughter | None | Canada-Canal |
| 95 | Irvin Fisher | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 96 | Lucille Fisher | 24 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 97 | William William | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | Katherine William | 48 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Margarette William | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | John Kruk | 50 | Head | Motorman | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)