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Oscar Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Skagit, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Skagit, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Skagit, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harmony Precinct |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Remy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Vaughn Remy | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Axel Anderson | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Annie Anderson | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Irene Remy | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Peterson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Austin Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Remy | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Other, age 5
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 14
Whatcom, Washington · 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 24
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Vaughn Remy (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vaughn Remy
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Washington
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Sibling
Ruth Remy
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Remy
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Skagit, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Skagit, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2513unit:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Brandstrom | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Beda Brandstrom | 48 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Kenneth Brandstrom | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Francis Brandstrom | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Lillian Brandstrom | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Axel Brandstrom | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Mildred Brandstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Ancil Brandstrom | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Raymond Brandstrom | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | John A. Felt | 57 | O | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Marie Felt | 54 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Harold Felt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Henry Felt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lorene Felt | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Ruby Felt | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Augusta Jacobson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Sophie Olson | 65 | O | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Alphonse Olson | 34 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ethel Olson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 20 | Vaughn M. Remy | 28 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 21 | Irene Remy | 28 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert Remy | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Ruth Remy | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Mary A. Peterson | 55 | O | Farmer | Norway |
| 25 | Oscar Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | Axel Anderson | 60 | O | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Annie Anderson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Austin Anderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 29 | Jesse E. Graham | 55 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 30 | Jennie Graham | 59 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Nora Elde | 63 | O | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Charles T. Elde | 28 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 33 | Margaret Elde | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 34 | Ester Elde | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 35 | Nellie Elde | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Dorothy Elde | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | John C. Nelson | 68 | O | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Ida M. Nelson | 64 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Howard Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 40 | Fred W. Hastings | 28 | O | Farmer | Ohio |
| 41 | Ester Hastings | 23 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 42 | Earnest V. Dean | 42 | O | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Effie S. Dean | 40 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 44 | Robert Dean | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Alice G. Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Nellie Nelson | 46 | O | Farmer | Oregon |
| 47 | Grant Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 48 | Francis Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Dudley Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Frank Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)