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William Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Peterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Gottland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Peterson | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Hulda Peterson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Other, age 27
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 36
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 47
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus709usce:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A. Clark | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Annie E. Clark | 32 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 3 | Maurice E. Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lucile B. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Laurine J. Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Charles Clark | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Victor Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Hilma Johnson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dorothy Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Evard Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Hulda Johnson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Albert Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Arvid Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Rosalin Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Roy Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Magnus Mogenson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 18 | Matilda Mogenson | 56 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ezek. Mogenson | 31 | Son | Road Boss | Kansas |
| 20 | Albert Mogenson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Rughold Malm | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Marie Malm | 23 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Vivian Malm | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Victor Olson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Regina Olson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Manuel Olson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Clancy Olson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Abram Helene | 39 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Esther Helene | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Donald Helene | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Hans Helene | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John H. Helene | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Dan. O. Larson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Emma A. Larson | 56 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Hazel B. Larson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 36 | Ernest A. Larson | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Sweden |
| 37 | Herman Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Julia Newman | 53 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 39 | J. E. Johnson | 71 | Father | Laborer | Sweden |
| 40 | Elvin Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 41 | Hildegarde Johnson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Bonnie Lee Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Albin Hedin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Sigrid Hedin | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lucile Hedin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Carl H. Hedin | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William Peterson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Hulda Peterson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 49 | Ruth Peterson | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Raymond Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)