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Robert Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monroe, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Indiana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Showers Furn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Peterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 2
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 22
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Showers Furn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Monroe, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Petersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Petersen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Petersen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Monroe, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel619:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Wilson | 64 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Laura Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clifford Clark | 25 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Hilda Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marjorie Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eli Mcdoel | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Bertha Mcdoel | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Carroll Mcdoel | 22 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth Mcdoel | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Lankford | 60 | Head | Gen Contractor | Indiana |
| 11 | Joanna E. Lankford | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Myrtle F. Lankford | 28 | Daughter | Teaching | Indiana |
| 13 | Henry Beard | 60 | Head | Stone Cutter | Indiana |
| 14 | Pearl M. Beard | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russell D. Beard | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 16 | Georgia Beard | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Betty May Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary F. Sewell | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Millard H. Thorn | 29 | Head | Coach | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruby F. Thorn | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernice Thorn | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Mccauley | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Burton Henley | 27 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 24 | Maryetta Henley | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ada Pearson | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John S. Peterson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lucille Peterson | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Peterson | 25 | Son | Stone Mill | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert John Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 31 | Enos Barnes | 36 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Beryl Barnes | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Kenneth Dale Barnes | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | W.E. Clarke | 56 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 35 | Watts Gayle Clarke | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ed Harrell | 40 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 37 | Dorothy Harrell | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Howard Dabney | 32 | Head | Telephone Repair | Indiana |
| 39 | Irene Dabney | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Betty Jean Weld | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Virginia Weld | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Roy Ward | 47 | Head | Coal Mine Owner | Indiana |
| 43 | Flora Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Genevieve Muriel Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Archie Hudson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 46 | Mamie Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Earl Hudson | 26 | Son | Teller | Indiana |
| 48 | John Hudson | 24 | Son | Concrete Work | Indiana |
| 49 | Irene Hudson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 50 | Paul Seward | 62 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)