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Oscar Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mckenzie, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mckenzie, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mckenzie, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Twin Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signa Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Oscar Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sina Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mckenzie, North …
Son, age 5
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nor Norwegian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mckenzie, North …
Son, age 14
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mckenzie, North …
Son, age 24
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mckenzie, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Petterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sina Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Suna Petterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Petterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Peterson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sina Peterson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Suna Petterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Melvin Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Signa Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Mckenzie, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Mckenzie, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1738unit:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Fletcher | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Edwin Fletcher | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | George W Fletcher | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Martin Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Ole Basten | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Nels Wogness | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 7 | Ina Wogness | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Norman Wogness | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Nels J Wogness | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Justin L Aagvik | 23 | H | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Gilbert Sorenson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 12 | Ina Sorenson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Olaf Sorenson | 27 | Son | — | Norway |
| 14 | Esther Sorenson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Eric Norderhaug | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 16 | Dina T Norderhaug | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Enock Norderhaug | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Ailsa Norderhaug | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Alfred Norderhaug | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Marie Norderhaug | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Marius Norderhaug | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Nels Wogness | 42 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 23 | John Gustafson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Elna Gustafson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Hanna Rua | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 26 | Edward Aagvik | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Anna Aagvik | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Collyer Thorgerson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Iris M Thorgerson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Lars Rua | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 31 | Adelia Rua | 19 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Carl Peterson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 33 | Sina Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Oscar Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Melvin Peterson | 22 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Signa Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Sarah Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Fred T Bond | 44 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 39 | Agnes Bond | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Mary Bond | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Charles Bond | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Edith M Bond | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Verna M Bond | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Jean D Bond | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Harold Haugen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 46 | Christie Haugen | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Olaf Haugen | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Sigrid Haugen | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Sigurd Logfren | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 50 | Fred Giddins | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 3 siblings
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)