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Thomas Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jane — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jane Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Check Clerk |
| Industry | Export Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Thomas Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Peterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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:newyorkcensus00reel1537:1015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Calianese | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Camilla Calianese | 40 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Morgan | 65 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Morgan | 65 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 5 | James A. Coogan | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Gertrude Coogan | 42 | Wife-H | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Rita Coogan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | James Coogan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Frean | 62 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 10 | Mary Frean | 62 | Wife-H | President | New York |
| 11 | Eileen Frean | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joan Frean | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Jane Peterson | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | John Peterson | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | George Lyon | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Lyon | 56 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 18 | Ruth Lyon | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Jessie Lyon | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Madeline Lyon | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Annie Mathieson | 25 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 22 | Joseph Cunningham | 57 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 23 | Agnes Cunningham | 47 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 24 | Mary H. Cunningham | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Cunningham | 27 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 26 | Patrick Reen | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Eleanor Reen | 24 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 28 | Alice Reen | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | John Lynch | 40 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 30 | Anna Lynch | 28 | Wife-H | Launderer | New York |
| 31 | John Jr. Lynch | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Frederick De Pree | 42 | Head | Servant | Germany |
| 33 | Anna De Pree | 33 | Wife-H | Proprietor | New York |
| 34 | Frederick Jr. De Pree | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Josephine De Pree | 36 | Sister-in-law | Bond Trader | Germany |
| 36 | Mary Schmidt | 41 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 37 | Frederick Schmidt | 38 | Husband | Proprietor | New York |
| 38 | Mary Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | James Varnohol | 38 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Ella Varnohol | 37 | Wife-H | Exporter | New York |
| 41 | Larsen, Augusta Varnohol | 26 | Servant | — | Norway |
| 42 | William Emils | 27 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 43 | Regina Emils | 29 | Wife-H | Contractor | New York |
| 44 | Alice Emils | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Anna Billman | 27 | Servant | — | Germany |
| 46 | George Moore | 36 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 47 | Mary E. Moore | 37 | Wife-H | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Mary Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Webster Bennett | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Florence Bennett | 43 | Wife-H | Proprietor | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)