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William Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Garfield, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Ernest Jacobs | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Verna Peterson | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Raymond England | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Allen Jacobs | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Donald Peterson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Vera Peterson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Colorado
Head, age 33
Garfield, Colorado · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Own Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Garfield, Colorado
Son, age 43
Garfield, Colorado · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 53
Garfield-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Farm Opr |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 William Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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William Peterson
Son · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Garfield, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Garfield, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus242unit:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Majorie Ready | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lament Herin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 53 | Rosalie Herin | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Marcell Herin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 55 | Robert Herin | 27 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 56 | Fred Herin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 57 | Vera Herin | 25 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Rudolph Herin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 59 | Rosie Herin | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Laura Herin | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Pete Massier | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | John Peterson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 63 | William Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Farmer | Scotland |
| 64 | Vera Peterson | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Donald Peterson | 21 | G. Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 66 | Verna Peterson | 18 | G. Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Ernest Jacobs | 24 | G. Son-in-law | Laborer | Colorado |
| 68 | Allen Jacobs | 5 | G. Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Raymond England | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Emilia Bezzali | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Frank Bezzali | 33 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 72 | Ervin Emmerson | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
| 73 | Sherman Green | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | May Green | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Clyde Green | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Glaxfry Green | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Fred Holgate | 54 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 78 | Winona Holgate | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Robert Holgate | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Cora Holgate | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 81 | Owen Holgate | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 82 | John Wanko | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Rosa Wanko | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Carl Wanko | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Arvey Wanko | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Louis Wanko | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Arthur Wanko | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Manuel Wanko | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Mary S. Wanko | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 90 | J. F. Cox | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 91 | Addie Cox | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Safe Cox | 36 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 93 | Ralph Gueshenbaugh | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 94 | Celia Gueshenbaugh | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 95 | William Gueshenbaugh | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 96 | Ira Green | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 97 | Ora Green | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Athel Green | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Sewell Green | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Edward Green | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)