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Paul Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jenny Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| W Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Gladys Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vida Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Milton Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 4
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 14
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Milton Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vida Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus709usce:1153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | C Albert Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Alfred E Malmstrom | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Ellen M Malmstrom | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | George Lindstedt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Anna C Lindstedt | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Virgil G Lindstedt | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Viola M Lindstedt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Harris R Lindstedt | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | W Albert Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Jenny C Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Gladys M Peterson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | L Roy Peterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Milton A Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Vida M Peterson | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 65 | Paul S Peterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Carl N Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | John W Swenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Janie S Swenson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Helen S Swenson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 70 | Hazel C Swenson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 71 | Dorothy L Swenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Gladys E Swenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Kenneth W Swenson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Delbert Danielson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary A Cunningham | 32 | Housekeeper | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Gustaf Anderson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 78 | Clarence Hawkinson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Jack Stipe | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Elizabeth Stipe | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Clair W Stipe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 82 | Leona M Stipe | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Marvin L Stipe | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Ted Reisig | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Everit Rule | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Kansas |
| 86 | C William Dahlsten | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 87 | Hulda S Dahlsten | 69 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Amanda V Dahlsten | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Edla M Dahlsten | 63 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 90 | John E Dahlsten | 72 | Brother | — | Sweden |
| 91 | Alfred Dahlsten | 74 | Brother | — | Sweden |
| 92 | George M Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 93 | Adina E Nelson | 41 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Carl T Nelson | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 95 | Gust A Berg | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 96 | Nannie Berg | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Carl Berg | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 98 | Isaac A Berg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 99 | Laura V Berg | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Alice N Berg | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)