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Walter Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swan & Swan — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Peterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Lester Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gusta Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Swan Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Petterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Petterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bengt Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gusta Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swan Peterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Petterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Petterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bengt Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gusta Peterson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lester Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1094:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred W. Putnam | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret B. Putnam | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret D. Putnam | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary B. Putnam | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frederick W. Putnam | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Grace A. Putnam | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eleanor L. Putnam | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elizabeth C. Putnam | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy H. Dennison | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 10 | Alphina Dennison | 30 | Sister | General Work | Minnesota |
| 11 | Samuel A. Locke | 75 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 12 | Chris N. Berglund | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Herbert Berglund | 39 | Son | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 14 | Fred S. Berglund | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harry G. Kruse | 43 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 16 | Rose H. Kruse | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Earl S. Kruse | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucille Kruse | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Matilda Henrikson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Henry Henrikson | 33 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 21 | George S. Henrikson | 30 | Son | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 22 | Regina Drake | 34 | Roomer | Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Olaf Bauheim | 65 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 24 | Anne H. Bauheim | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 25 | Clinton C. Stevens | 23 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Stevens | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Richard E. Stevens | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John W. Mullins | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Kathryn Mullins | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John W. Jr. Mullins | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Kathryn Feltman | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Gertrude Wahl | 22 | Roomer | Adv. Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Albert W. Sweetser | 69 | Head | Chief Clerk | Maine |
| 34 | Margaret Sweetser | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret S. Sweetser | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clarence Lane | 22 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Hildur Lane | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | William W. Reed | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 39 | Eleanor Reed | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | William N. Reed | 33 | Son | Commercial Artist | Minnesota |
| 41 | Roberta Reed | 32 | Son | Patrol Driver | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ruth N. Reed | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Swan Peterson | 65 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 44 | Gusta Peterson | 52 | Wife | Janitress | Sweden |
| 45 | Walter Peterson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lester Peterson | 22 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dorothy Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Anna L. Hoolahan | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank C. Johnson | 62 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Minnesota |
| 50 | Anna M. Johnson | 58 | Wife | Deputy Sheriff | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)