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Charles Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Peters | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Peters | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julia Peters | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 34
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Chas F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | chef |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Other, age 44
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Chas Frank |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Peters
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Joanes | 41 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 2 | Myrtle Joanes | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virginia Joanes | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 4 | Roscoe Jr Joanes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Harwood | 54 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 6 | Lydia Harwood | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bert Bennett | 56 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 8 | Julia Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bert Jr Bennett | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Maxine Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marion Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carrie Williams | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Myrtle Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Kesterson | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Herbert Hopwood | 24 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucille Hopwood | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elmer Noe | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | John Lowe | 54 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl Minder | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ella Mae Minder | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillie Minder | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Lowry | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 23 | Frances Lowry | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rosetta Lowry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Lowry | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mrs Pearl Gray | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Betty Gray | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 28 | Nora Williams | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Otto Peters | 65 | Head | Checker | Germany |
| 30 | Amanda Peters | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Boeckler | 62 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 32 | Sam Baumgartner | 59 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 33 | Theresa Baumgartner | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | William Baumgartner | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Wilma Baumgartner | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Baumgartner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Peters THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 38 | Julia Peters | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carl Peters | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Peters | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)