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Thomas Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegany, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegany, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegany, Maryland |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | District No 29 La Vale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Phyllis Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Isabel Peterson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Marie Wolfhope | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 9
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 19
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thomas Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegany, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wolfhope
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna 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 — Allegany, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegany, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus844unit:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William O Peterson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Isabel Peterson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Thomas W Peterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Spinner | Maryland |
| 4 | Anna M Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William J Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Phyllis J Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Margaret B Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Marie E Wolfhope | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 9 | Mund E Deventer | 54 | Head-H | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Marshall J Deventer | 22 | Son | Safe Fitter | Maryland |
| 11 | Francis J Deventer | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Lillian V Cordell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George R Lookabaugh | 24 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leona M Lookabaugh | 18 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Henry F Johnson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah F Johnson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Luther M Johnson | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James D Johnson | 24 | Son | Appraiser | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond S Purdue | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Twila L Purdue | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gladys M Imes | 19 | Sister-in-law | Bobbin Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William M Hull | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 23 | Anna C Hull | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lois M Hull | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Hull | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Homer H Hull | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret L Hull | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Wilbur B Hull | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Nathan A Dane | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 30 | Rebecca L Dane | 79 | Mother-H | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Julia M Lancaster | 28 | Niece | Servant | Maryland |
| 32 | Reuben C Douty | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carrie H Douty | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Douty | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 35 | Olaf F Douty | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Coddington | 60 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie C Coddington | 54 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Henry J Finley | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice M Finley | 26 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles F Finley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Helen I Finley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace C Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward F Finley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Wilbert L Lotruck | 23 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 45 | Emma Lotruck | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Emaline M Lotruck | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Thomas Stonebreaker | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Grace Stonebreaker | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William P Lee | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Marie H Lee | 23 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
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)