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Paul Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Peterson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Leo Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Francis Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Owen Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 25
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Owen Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Dane, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2567unit:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Stagner | 19 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Reba M Stagner | 0 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William M Little | 39 | Head | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mathilda E Little | 39 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Marguerite Little | 13 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Dorothy R Little | 11 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Richard H Little | 7 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ruth A Little | 7 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Kathryn A Little | 5 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Mary Jane Little | 3 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Oswald Anderson | 55 | Head | Tailor | Denmark |
| 62 | Evy E Anderson | 40 | wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 63 | Olee H Stondall | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 64 | Valborg A Stondall | 49 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 65 | George Struble | 35 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Lilly Struble | 30 | wife-H | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 67 | David Nussbaum | 41 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Sadie M Nussbaum | 40 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Leonard Jr Nussbaum | 8 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Eloise Taylor | 24 | servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edward K Peterson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Bridget Jane Peterson | 46 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lewis J Peterson | 18 | son | Asst Mgr | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Paul A Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Leo Walsh Peterson | 14 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mary A Peterson | 12 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | John Peterson | 11 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Owen Peterson | 9 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Francis J Peterson | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Edwin R Chorey | 45 | Head | Mining Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Anna R Chorey | 43 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Mary M Chorey | 17 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Edwin R Chorey | 15 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Alois H Schmied | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Anna M Schmied | 44 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Herbert M Schmied | 17 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Catherine A Schmied | 15 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Eleanor E Schmied | 13 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Joan G Schmied | 6 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Peter A Hildebrandt | 21 | nephew | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 91 | John B Ludden | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 92 | Belva J Ludden | 52 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Charles L Ludden | 18 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Burdell J Ludden | 18 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Franklin Ludden | 13 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Emma B Glasier | 83 | mother-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Nora T Stone | 44 | sister-in-law | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Kenneth J Shields | 34 | Head | Professor | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Rachael N Shields | 35 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Theodore Henkel | 45 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
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)