RP
Raymond Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Peterson | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Janice Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Peterson | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Peterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Peterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Coady | 55 | Head | Ticket Collector | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Coady | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Raymond Peterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Beatrice Peterson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Janice R. Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara P. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Forrest Meserve | 33 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 58 | Myrtle Meserve | 32 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 59 | Gloria G. Meserve | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gertrude Healey | 15 | Sister in law | — | Maine |
| 61 | George Hutchinson | 37 | Head | Freight Conductor | Canada English |
| 62 | Rose Hutchinson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George J. Hutchinson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ralph Whitney | 39 | Head | Linotype | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Myrtle Whitney | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ralph S. Whitney | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Maitland Whitney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Albert Diersing | 34 | Head | Solicitor | New York |
| 69 | Ada Diersing | 34 | Wife-H | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 70 | Marguerite Halliday | 10 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Whipple | 34 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 72 | Mable Whipple | 31 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Jr. Whipple | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Paul Taylor | 50 | Head | Trainman | Canada English |
| 75 | Florence Taylor | 39 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Ethel E. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leslie Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Verna Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Pauline Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Martin Donahue | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Florence Donahue | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Frances Donahue | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Irving Gibson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Hazel Gibson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Priscilla Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | James Whipple | 31 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Gunilla Whipple | 32 | Wife-H | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ida Ayers | 64 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Martin Verschon | 36 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 90 | Amy E. Verschon | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Michael Donnelly | 39 | Head | Chef | Irish Free State |
| 92 | Esther Donnelly | 44 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 93 | Andrew Donnelly | 86 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 94 | Dorothy Donnelly | 14 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 95 | George Mckenney | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ruby Mckenney | 44 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Ruth Mckenney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Jean Mckenney | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | James Peacher | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 100 | Cecelia H. Peacher | 61 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)