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Charles Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Herrick Township Range 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Peters | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Peters | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elvera Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Peters | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wilma Peters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allan Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 21
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Peters
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Irene Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvera Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00911-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Janet Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Delores Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Troy Stephens | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ethel Stephens | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Peggy Lou Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | D. S. Stephens | 63 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Allie Stephens | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sigfrid Nordalug|Nordalng | 39 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 10 | Bernice Nordalug|Nordalng | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ida Mae Nordalug|Nordalng | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Esther Nordalug|Nordalng | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ida Peters | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joe Peters | 34 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Peters THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Allan Peters | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Earl Peters | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 18 | Elvera Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alice Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Wilma Mae Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | J. H. Kuehner | 51 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Martha Kuehner | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Orville Kuehner | 23 | Son | Miner | Minnesota |
| 25 | Beulah Kuehner | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Naomi Kuehner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Natalie Kuehner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Tyrial Jennings | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Jennings | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dennis Jennings | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ralph Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth Butler | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Peter Valez | 34 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 34 | Evelyn Valez | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John William Valez | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donald Gene Valez | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Watson Ashoff | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hazel Ashoff | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frances Jean Ashoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joyce Anne Ashoff | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)