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Richard Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mayesville Township Pt Of |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Martha Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pete Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ela Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Grayson Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grayson Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:1164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Della Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest Montgomery | 24 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charlie Beard | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Janis Beard | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lee Beard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Silie Beard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pete Peterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ela Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Grayson Peterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Etta Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Richard Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Junius Gregg | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mealy Gregg | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lottie Gregg | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Json Gregg | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Sone | 17 | Stepson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | English Daniel | 16 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pongo Gregg | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dallie Gregg | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pearson York | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Louisa York | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth York | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jerome York | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Viola York | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Walter York | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Essie York | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary J. York | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James York | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Amethel York | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Rhame Prince | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Christine Prince | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lillian Prince | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 88 | Seth Prince | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Prince | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Rebecca Prince | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Oneil Prince | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Connie Muldrow | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Boyd Muldrow | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Connell Muldrow | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Edwin Pringle | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lillie Pringle | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Dewey Pringle | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Eula L. Pringle | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Annie Mae Pringle | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lucile Pringle | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)