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Peter Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barron, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Peter Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barron, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barron, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Township / Ward | City Of Rice Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Norman Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barron, Wisconsin
Other, age 21
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Barron, Wisconsin
Head, age 31
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Head, age 41
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Barron-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Barron-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Pete |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1596 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 Peter Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Barron, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Barron, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2561unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto M. Ruud | 28 | Head | Baggage Man | Norway |
| 2 | Agnes E. Ruud | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Solveig M. Flonum | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 4 | Joseph T. Bilodeau | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 5 | Valeda F. Bilodeau | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Morris C. Bilodeau | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Paul E. Bilodeau | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Claire T. Bilodeau | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Margaret M. Bilodeau | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary Grodge | 83 | Mother | Retired | Canada French |
| 11 | Gudrun Brekka | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 12 | Lillian G. Brekka | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Peter Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Margaret A. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Norman R. Peterson | 20 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Donald L. Peterson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Magnus G. Thyadal | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 18 | Dorothy Thyadal | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Macha Stroery | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Walter E. Bitzenhofer | 30 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 21 | Constance E. Bitzenhofer | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Constance E. Bitzenhofer | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Anton H. Palmgard | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Freda B. Palmgard | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Thomas J. Palmgard | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Olof Borgen | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 27 | Mabel E. Borgen | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Julia A. Borgen | 32 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Frank J. Stadler | 31 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 30 | Nellie Stadler | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Frances E. Stadler | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Betty J. Stadler | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Arba H. Mcpaul | 44 | Head | Foreman Const | Indiana |
| 34 | Gertrude M. Mcpaul | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Donald L. Mcpaul | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William S. Spangler | 70 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Anna M. Spangler | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | James S. Peterson | 45 | Head | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Clara Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Joyce W. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Frank H. Singer | 32 | Head | Pastor | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Beatrice Singer | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Carl F. Singer | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Andrew Pager | 26 | Roomer | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Schultz | 41 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 46 | Mary Schultz | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Freda B. Schultz | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Henry J. Schultz | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Mary Hynch | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 50 | Harlan D. Blackman | 27 | Head | — | 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)