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Richard Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Blaine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Louella Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Laurene Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Irene Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 6
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 17
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
Laurene Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charley Soderburg | 55 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 52 | Petra S. Soderburg | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | James Soderburg | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Herbert Soderburg | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Ruth Soderburg | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Louise Shaffner | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Phillip Shaffner | 55 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Frederick W. Bush | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Emma Bush | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Irene Bush | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 61 | William S. Bush | 13 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Peter S. Peterson | 48 | Head | Poultryman | North Dakota |
| 63 | Grace Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Bennie Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Lee Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 66 | Oma Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Frank H. Forbes | 68 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 68 | Emma F. Forbes | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John Verum | 55 | Head | Poultryman | Iceland |
| 70 | Thordis Verum | 47 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 71 | John Verum | 19 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | Hans F. G. Thomsen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iceland |
| 73 | Jona M. S. Thomsen | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Henry S. Potter | 77 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Mary C. Potter | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Carlo Gobatto | 40 | Head | Lumber Piler | Italy |
| 77 | Antonika Gobatto | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Ida Gobatto | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Olga Gobatto | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Guilio Gobatto | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 81 | Katie H. Dahl | 72 | Head | — | Germany-Holstein |
| 82 | Sadie Anderson | 71 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Una Grossie | 36 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 84 | Jack A. Grossie | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | Frank M. Peterson | 43 | Head | Sawyer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Nellie Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 87 | Robert Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 88 | Richard Peterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 89 | Howard Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 90 | Laurene Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 91 | Irene Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 92 | Raymond Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 93 | Leroy Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 94 | Louella Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 95 | James Fenton | 78 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 96 | Ada Fenton | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 97 | George W. Fenton | 36 | Son | Off Bearer | Washington |
| 98 | Melvin G. Fenton | 29 | Son | Resawyer | Washington |
| 99 | Norma Fenton | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 100 | Emma Newton | 62 | Head | Housework | 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)