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Charles Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Harriet — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Galena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Peters | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Beauford Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Peters | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kenneth Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Peters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 3
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 13
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| 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 Charles Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Peters
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Peters
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Peters
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Peters
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Peters
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Peters
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Beauford Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Gronner | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Gronner | 27 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred Gronner | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Leslie Bodell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Roy Peters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Hattie Peters | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Peters THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 8 | Kenneth Peters | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Beauford Peters | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Louise Muchow | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Henry Muchow | 48 | Son | Contract Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Alfred Muchow | 39 | Son | Contract Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Lucile Muchow | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jean Muchow | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ruth Muchow | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bertha Gamber | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Irvin Gamber | 53 | Son-in-law | Barber | Illinois |
| 18 | Sarah Lenton | 52 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold Jeffrey | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Evelyn Jeffrey | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harold H. Jeffrey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joe Bussan | 27 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 23 | Gertrude Bussan | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Bussan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry Lehrman | 27 | Head | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 26 | Mabel Lehrman | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Nancy Lehrman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Lehrman | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | L. Mary | 20 | Sister | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 30 | Amanda Schneiter | 63 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred Heim | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Heim | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Earl Heim | 30 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 34 | George Gaber | 57 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Gaber | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Kenneth Gaber | 19 | Son | Check Boy | Illinois |
| 37 | Norman Gaber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Kohlbauer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucy Kohlbauer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Tony Salewske | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)