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Robert Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustave & Hulda — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulda Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Hyman Birkwolas | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Edwin Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 22
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustave Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Petersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Peterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Petersen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Edwin Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1510:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Brandun | 50 | Head | Electrician | Norway |
| 52 | Ragnhild Brandun | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Edward Brandun | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Grace Brandun | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Arnold Brandun | 26 | Nephew | Helper | Norway |
| 56 | Alfred Erickson | 47 | Head | Stevedore | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Mary Erickson | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Mary Louise Erickson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Kathleen Erickson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Alfred Jr. Erickson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Ruth Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Herbert Erickson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Cynthia Erickson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Eileen Erickson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | James Erickson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Clifford | 65 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 67 | John Evers | 51 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Margaret Evers | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Martin Murphy | 50 | Brother-in-law | Oiler | Irish Free State |
| 70 | George Rudolph | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Landy | 23 | Boarder | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 72 | David Swenson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna Swenson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Herbert Swenson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Andrew Warner | 24 | Boarder | Carpenter | Norway |
| 76 | Hulda Peterson | 45 | Head | Worker | Finland |
| 77 | Robert Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Edwin Peterson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Hyman Birkwolas | 62 | Boarder | Designer | Germany |
| 80 | James Maloney | 49 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 81 | Theresa Maloney | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Jane Maloney | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 83 | Thomas Maloney | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 84 | George Maier | 38 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 85 | Veronica Maier | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | George Maier | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Thomas Maier | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 88 | Evelyn Maier | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Joseph Hunter | 58 | Head | Stableman | Irish Free State |
| 90 | Martha Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 91 | Joseph Jr. Hunter | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 92 | James Hunter | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 93 | Gertrude Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | John Larsen | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 95 | Ragnhild Larsen | 29 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 96 | John Thomsen | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 97 | Gertie Thomsen | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | June Thomsen | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 99 | Mildred Thomsen | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Lester Wood | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)