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Thomas Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Midland Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Peterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Duane Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Clara Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Washington
Head, age 38
Douglas, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Douglas, Washington
Head, age 49
Douglas, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Douglas-County, Washington
Head, age 58
Douglas-County, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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.
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Thomas Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Washington
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2486unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank L. Grubbe | 58 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 52 | Jane S. Grubbe | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Marie W. Grubbe | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 54 | Edward E. Mcclure | 6 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 55 | Donald H. Rose | 24 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 56 | Ruby S. Rose | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Donald D. Rose | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | John W. Rose | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Dale Speed | 39 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 60 | Thomas J. Coyle | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Viola Coyle | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Herbert T. Coyle | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Clay C. Beard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Beryl S. Beard | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Myra J. Beard | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Harold C. Beard | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Joan M. Beard | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Stanley D. Beaty | 47 | Employee | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | William G. Austin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 70 | Irene A. Austin | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Virgil C. Austin | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Bobbie R. Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Shirley G. Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Thomas T. Peterson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Clara L. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Duane S. Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Jack Mcgrath | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Estella M. Mcgrath | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Verdella M. Mcgrath | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Leland E. Mcgrath | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 81 | Vernon E. Mcgrath | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 82 | Beverly M. Mcgrath | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 83 | Ellene L. Mcgrath | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 84 | Merle E. Mcgrath | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
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)