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Oscar Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Berret & Betsy — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Viola Peterson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edward Pehr | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1900
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 1
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 11
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | School boy |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 20
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 31
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Woodbury, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Berret Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Berret Peterson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Peterson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel690:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Beck | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lester Hamilton | 41 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary Hamilton | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Bernard Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Thaine Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Yolande Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Shirley Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Minnie Humphreys | 37 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Missouri |
| 59 | Lewis H. Wiggins | 48 | Head | Car Repair | Virginia |
| 60 | Ida B. Wiggins | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Linsey P. Wiggins | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Orville D. Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Bernice Wiggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Alvin D. Wiggins | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Sam Samore | 51 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 66 | Alma Samore | 35 | Wife-H | — | Syria |
| 67 | Eli Samore | 16 | Son | — | Brazil |
| 68 | John Samore | 15 | Son | — | Brazil |
| 69 | Mary Samore | 12 | Daughter | — | Brazil |
| 70 | Emil Samore | 11 | Son | — | Brazil |
| 71 | Lillie Samore | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Billie Samore | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Theodore Samore | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Arthur Neuenswander | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Elna Neuenswander | 45 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 76 | Orville A. Spaulding | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 77 | Myrtle Spaulding | 22 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Joan Spaulding | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Raymond R. Gruber | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 80 | Hazel Gruber | 20 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 81 | Howard J. Cowles | 41 | Head | Weightmaster | Iowa |
| 82 | Emma A. Cowles | 31 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 83 | Elmer M. Cowles | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mabel J. Cowles | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | John Martin | 56 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 87 | Bertha Martin | 56 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 88 | John Martin | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elizabeth Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | George Martin | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Martin | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Steve Martin | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Oscar Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 94 | Viola E. Peterson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Paul O. Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Donald L. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Edward B. Pehr | 63 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 98 | George S. Robertson | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 99 | Dorothy B. Robertson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Raymond S. Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)