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Richard Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Norman Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| August Peterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mazie Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Richard Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mazie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud L. Besse | 61 | Head | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 2 | Ada V. Besse | 58 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lilla B. Mccann | 55 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Otto Harder | 47 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 5 | R. Mabel Harder | 42 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Doris Harder | 18 | Daughter | Pay Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hester J. Larrabee | 36 | Head | Shop Man | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Annie B. Larrabee | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Larrabee | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dora M. Colley | 40 | Head | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William B. Dibble | 62 | Head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 12 | Nellie F. Dibble | 63 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ella B. Swaine | 76 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | August H. Peterson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 15 | Ella M. Peterson | 35 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 16 | Richard H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Evelyn J. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Norman S. Peterson | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Doris V. Peterson | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mazie M. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank J. Waitte | 61 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annie L. Waitte | 63 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 23 | Dorothy G. Waitte | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jennie B. Clapp | 70 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Doris Thompson | 19 | Boarder | Packer | Maine |
| 26 | William J. Schenk | 46 | Head | Garage | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ida F. Schenk | 44 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 28 | William J. Schenk | 17 | Son | Deliveryman | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth B. Schenk | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Stanley Short | 20 | Boarder | Packer | England |
| 31 | Harriet J. Davidson | 69 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sarah F. Lean | 78 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Owen Gaffney | 61 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Bridget T. Gaffney | 61 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ruth L. Gaffney | 29 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louise H. Gaffney | 26 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John R. Keif | 71 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Annie Keif | 61 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John G. Pinkham | 44 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mabel L. Pinkham | 47 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Robert B. Brown | 67 | Head | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Minnie E. Brown | 68 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Vincent Angelucci | 45 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 44 | Philomena Angelucci | 46 | Wife | Stitcher | Italy |
| 45 | Luigi Angelucci | 18 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elda Angelucci | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elvezia Angelucci | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Cordia Angelucci | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Tomaso Angelucci | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Concetta Primavera | 48 | Sister-in-law | None | Italy |
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)