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William Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Austin | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Austin | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Mary Peterson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Alice Anderson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Amos Savage | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Henry Ivine | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Rudolph Anderson | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Walter Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ralph James | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Charles James | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Norman Anderson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Edward Savage | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Austin | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Andrew Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 16 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 55
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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William Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1573:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Jr. Hill | 39 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 2 | Addie Hill | 37 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Hill | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 4 | Addie Hill | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 5 | Eloise Hill | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 6 | Mabel Smith | 37 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 7 | William Peterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Peterson | 36 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Andrew Peterson | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Josephine Peterson | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Norman Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Alice Anderson | 21 | Lodger | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Rudolph Anderson | 20 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 14 | Arthur Austin | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 15 | Nellie Austin | 34 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur Jr. Austin | 8 | Lodger | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Ralph James | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles James | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter Smith | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Henry Ivine | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Amos Savage | 29 | Lodger | Garage Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Savage | 19 | Brother | Garage Man | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Johnson | 62 | Head | Porter | District of Columbia |
| 24 | Frances Johnson | 51 | Wife-H | None | District of Columbia |
| 25 | Sadie Johnson | 46 | Daughter | Dancer | District of Columbia |
| 26 | William Johnson | 15 | Grandson | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Theodore Johnson | 13 | Grandson | None | New York |
| 28 | Gertrude Logan | 48 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Paul Brown | 30 | Lodger | Finisher | Maryland |
| 30 | Eddie Ruffin | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Williams | 25 | Lodger | Ironer | Alabama |
| 32 | Inez White | 24 | Lodger | Presser | New York |
| 33 | Lillian White | 20 | Lodger | Presser | New York |
| 34 | Georgina White | 22 | Lodger | Presser | New York |
| 35 | Marilyn Evans | 25 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Florida |
| 36 | Joseph Evans | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
| 37 | Margaret Evans | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Florida |
| 38 | John Borden | 28 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 39 | Hilda Borden | 24 | Wife-H | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 40 | George Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Florida |
| 41 | Lillian Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 42 | Christopher Nottingham | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 43 | Blanche Nottingham | 32 | Lodger | Ironer | Virginia |
| 44 | Amy White | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 45 | Ira Gaskin | 9 | Lodger | None | British West Indies |
| 46 | Kathleen Gaskin | 7 | Lodger | None | British West Indies |
| 47 | Lillian Jones | 33 | Lodger | Folder | Tennessee |
| 48 | Orlando Hall | 32 | Lodger | Hand Presser | Virgin Islands |
| 49 | Loshia Giddis | 22 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Florida |
| 50 | Joseph Albury | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Africa |
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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)