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Walter Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Alpha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Francis Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Millard Elliott | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 23
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 33
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 43
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpha Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel519:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Bland | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Bland | 86 | Mother | — | England |
| 53 | Ida S. Nelson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Gladys H. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Phillip J. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Alex A. Shaw | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary H. Shaw | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Vincent Mahatovich | 46 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 59 | Louise M. Mahatovich | 39 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 60 | Leona E. Mahatovich | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Thomas Mahatovich | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | David E. Woolley | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Maribah J. Woolley | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marc R. Noel | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alta Noel | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alta E. Noel | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joe F. Noel | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William J. Bland | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Ida M. Bland | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gordon C. Bland | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | David G. Patterson | 40 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 72 | Agnes Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Agnes J. Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret D. Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | David Jr. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alice E. Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Chris G. Harris | 28 | Head | Miner | England |
| 79 | Goldie M. Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Merrill E. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Joella M. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Billy J. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles W. Holden | 59 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 84 | Harriet E. Holden | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry L. Holden | 18 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 86 | Robert R. Holden | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Henry W. Graw | 69 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 88 | Lillie M. Graw | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Frank M. Camberlin | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 90 | John T. Mccurdy | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anna C. Mccurdy | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Walter C. Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary H. Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Francis M. Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Millard W. Elliott | 67 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 96 | William J. Ruth | 54 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 97 | Nellie E. Ruth | 59 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Rosie Ruth | 56 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Nelle Baker | 47 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 100 | Helen E. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)