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Thomas Peterson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Salem, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Clara — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationSalem, New Jersey
SurnamePeterson
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardQuinton Township
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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Thomas Peterson Son — 12 ~1918
Jack Peterson Son — 3 ~1927
Arthur Peterson Son — 7 ~1923
Raymond Peterson Son — 1 ~1929
Clara Peterson Other — 35 ~1895
Marion Peterson Daughter — 4 ~1926
Thomas Peterson Head — 35 ~1895
Roy Peterson Son — 8 ~1922
Russell Peterson Son — 9 ~1921
Alice Peterson Daughter — 6 ~1924
John Dickerson Other — 24 ~1906

Census Appearances

1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 1
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Thomas B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 12
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
Son, age 22
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Patterson
Given Name Thomas Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Quinton Twp
1935 Residence (County) Salem
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 60
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same Home
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Peterson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Peterson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Patterson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arthur Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy 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 — Salem, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1383:0057)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Joshua Bunting 20 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
52 Joseph Bunting 11 Son — Pennsylvania
53 Isabel Bunting 10 Daughter — New Jersey
54 Bernice Bunting 8 Daughter — New Jersey
55 Marie Bunting 5 Daughter — New Jersey
56 Luther Bunting 3 Son — New Jersey
57 William Leonard 45 Head Laborer New Jersey
58 Emma Leonard 43 Wife-H — New Jersey
59 Edna Leonard 23 Daughter — New Jersey
60 William Jr. Leonard 21 Son Servant New Jersey
61 Mildred Leonard 10 Granddaughter Laborer New Jersey
62 Maylon Vinson 7 Grandson — New Jersey
63 Joseph Dupelneck 49 Head Farm Austria
64 Barbara Dupelneck 56 Wife-H — Austria
65 Clarence Davis 43 Head Carpenter & Contractor New Jersey
66 Emma Davis 40 Wife-H — New Jersey
67 Dorothy Davis 11 Daughter — New Jersey
68 Barbara Davis 9 Daughter — New Jersey
69 Clarence Davis 7 Son — New Jersey
70 Robert Davis 5 Son — New Jersey
71 Newton Davis 2 Son — New Jersey
72 Walter Lutner 38 Head Farmer New Jersey
73 Bertha Lutner 44 Wife-H — New Jersey
74 Willis Lutner 6 Son — New Jersey
75 Russell Johnson 6 Foster boy — New Jersey
76 George Anderson 4 Foster boy — New Jersey
77 Lawrence Smith 2 Foster boy — New Jersey
78 Hubert Ross 24 Head Laborer Maryland
79 Martha Ross 38 Wife-H — New Jersey
80 Indie Loper 54 Head Laborer Maryland
81 Thomas Stephens 52 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
82 Richard Shrimp 50 Head Farmer New Jersey
83 Maud Shrimp 50 Wife-H — New Jersey
84 John Cozill 42 Boarder Laborer New Jersey
85 Joseph Laird 43 Head Painter Pennsylvania
86 Effie Laird 45 Wife-H — Germany
87 William Meril 60 Boarder Laborer Pennsylvania
88 Harry Jones 54 Head Farmer New Jersey
89 Mary Jones 52 Wife-H — New Jersey
90 Thomas L. Peterson 35 Head Farmer New Jersey
91 Clara E. Peterson 35 Wife-H — New Jersey
92 Thomas Peterson THIS PERSON 12 Son — New Jersey
93 Russell Peterson 9 Son — New Jersey
94 Roy Peterson 8 Son — New Jersey
95 Arthur Peterson 7 Son — New Jersey
96 Alice Peterson 6 Daughter — New Jersey
97 Marion Peterson 4 Daughter — New Jersey
98 Jack Peterson 3 Son — New Jersey
99 Raymond Peterson 1 Son — New Jersey
100 John Dickerson 24 Boarder Laborer Maryland

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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