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Paul Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stark, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stark, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stark, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Hazel Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Jean Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emery Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dean Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Illinois
Son, age 10
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stark, Illinois
Son, age 20
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Paul Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Stark, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dean Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Stark, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel562:0018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Geneva Colgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Kenneth Colgan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Rose Riley | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Shullaw | 38 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 55 | Ella M. Shullaw | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harold Shullaw | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frances Shullaw | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jessie Anderson | 73 | Head | Dairy Woman | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma H. Anderson | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Gramer | 29 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 61 | Edna H. Gramer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty Gramer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Hampton | 39 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 64 | Lela H. Hampton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard Hampton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Hampton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Hampton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joel Johnson | 33 | Roomer | Druggist | Illinois |
| 69 | Emery Peterson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Bertha H. Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dean Peterson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Florence Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jean Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Hazel Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward H. Swanson | 29 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 77 | Julia Swanson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Jr. Swanson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Josephine Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard Swanson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Shirley Swanson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ray J. Brogan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Mabel H. Brogan | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Hobart Kilgore | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 85 | Mable H. Kilgore | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Laura Kilgore | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Winifred Kilgore | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Paddy Kilgore | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Oliver Beadley | 38 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 90 | Ada H. Beadley | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Alice Beadley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Mariella Beadley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Betty Beadley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Pauline Beadley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Duane Morton | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 96 | Evelyn H. Morton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Marlin Morton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Howard Ogburn | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 99 | Nora H. Ogburn | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Jacqueline Ogburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)