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Richard Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | City Of Moorhead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Marie Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Richard Peterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Virgil Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1083:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard A. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Carl O. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John O. Peterson | 84 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Arthur B. Wheeler | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lillian H. Wheeler | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Robert A. Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 57 | Estelle M. Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clarence T. Nelson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 59 | Helma Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Hazel S. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Roger L. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Walter J. O'Day | 47 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 63 | Olga O'Day | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | Adell O'Day | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 65 | James O'Day | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Thomas O'Day | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lillian O'Day | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Virginia O'Day | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dorothy O'Day | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Andrew Wicklund | 47 | Head | Repairman | Sweden |
| 71 | Inoga Wicklund | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ernest R. Wicklund | 21 | Son | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Leland C. Wicklund | 20 | Son | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Irene J. Wicklund | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Robert R. Wicklund | 8 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 76 | Caroline Thomas | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Anton W. Wicklund | 28 | Nephew | Janitor | Sweden |
| 78 | Anna M. Wicklund | 26 | Niece | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Earl A. Wicklund | 1 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 80 | Olof H. Olson | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 81 | Albert E. Luberg | 60 | Head | Skinner | Norway |
| 82 | Elise S. Luberg | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 83 | Agnes E. Luberg | 29 | Daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 84 | Albert Jr. Luberg | 21 | Son | Skinner | Minnesota |
| 85 | Loraine L. Luberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Clarence D. Elstad | 37 | Head | Freight Auditor | Minnesota |
| 87 | Anna Elstad | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Clarence Jr. Elstad | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Robert Elstad | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Paul E. Penison | 29 | Head | Pattern Maker | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Frances A. Penison | 29 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 92 | Katherine F. Penison | 0 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 93 | Richard B. Peterson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Molder | Sweden |
| 94 | Margaret Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | William R. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Virgil L. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Robert E. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Florence S. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Marie L. Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Richard Jr. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)