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Raymond Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Ira — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Peterson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Marguerite Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edithwell Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ira Peterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | milk route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Raymond Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Petterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Petterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Petterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Peterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Petterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edithwell Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah James | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lawrence Faits | 25 | Head | Inspector | Canada-French |
| 3 | Louis F. Faits | 41 | Brother | Typist | Canada-French |
| 4 | Reba R. Faits | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Francis W. Holmes | 29 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth Holmes | 29 | Wife-H | Assembler | New York |
| 7 | Donald Holmes | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ira Peterson | 65 | Head | Stockkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Carrie Peterson | 55 | Wife-H | House Work | New York |
| 10 | Edithwell Peterson | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | New York |
| 11 | Raymond Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Peddler | New York |
| 12 | Marguerite Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 13 | William Snow | 26 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ethel Snow | 24 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | William Jr. Snow | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ethel Snow | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Henry Jordan | 62 | Head | Baker | England |
| 18 | Elizabeth A. Jordan | 60 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 19 | Ruth M. Jordan | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John A. Kohler | 30 | Lodger | Weaver | Ohio |
| 21 | Isaac Chesney | 41 | Head | Milk Dealer | Poland |
| 22 | Anna Chesney | 39 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 23 | Rose Chesney | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jeannette Chesney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William P. Menges | 67 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 26 | Mary L. Menges | 67 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 27 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 28 | Lydia E. Jamwell | 82 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lydia Wilson | 50 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 30 | Annie Fitzgerald | 69 | Lodger | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Daniel H. Anderson | 57 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 32 | E. Esther Anderson | 56 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary R. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rose A. Putnam | 35 | Niece | District Operator | Massachusetts |
| 35 | May Stephens | 41 | Head-H | Lodging House Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Marjory Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Carroll | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Henry J. Mcgowan | 27 | Lodger | Office Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 40 | Donald J. Anderson | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Rose Biladeau | 59 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John C. Trees | 27 | Boarder | Ironing Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward W. Longley | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles W. Biladeau | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Biladeau | 41 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 46 | Thomas Sheridan | 39 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Josephine Sheridan | 28 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Jr. Sheridan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Barbara Sheridan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Peter Selkowitz | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Czecho-Slovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)