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Frank Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Geta — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Peters | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Viola Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Peters | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 8
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 18
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Trimmer Hand |
| Industry | Tire Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| 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 Frank Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geta Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Peters
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geta Peters
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Peters
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Isler | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joe Gebhardt | 62 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William S. Barnhorst | 69 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Katharine Barnhorst | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen T. Barnhorst | 41 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Leona E. Barnhorst | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Eugene F. Barnhorst | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 48 | Alwyn G. Barnhorst | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Gerald E. Shelland | 39 | Head | Tractor Operator | Texas |
| 50 | Helen M. Shelland | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Patricia N. Shelland | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Nancy Ann Shelland | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nancy E. Humphrey | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 54 | William C. Adcox | 28 | Lodger | Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | Catherine M. Humphrey | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert M. Humphrey | 47 | Son | Helper On Truck | Illinois |
| 57 | Willie S. Humphrey | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 58 | Elsie A. Bunte | 47 | Head | House Maid | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice J. Miller | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas Cook | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 61 | Effie H. Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Eloise M. Cook | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Zelma M. Cook | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 64 | Frank Jr. Peters THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Eleanor M. Peters | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Viola C. Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William C. Cobb | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Cobb | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Hosea R. Mosley | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Florence M. Mosley | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Irma R. Mosley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lawrence A. Mosley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Claude W. Campbell | 34 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 74 | Edith A. Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William E. Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Donald E. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Douglas S. Goodwin | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary T. Goodwin | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William H. Hetler | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Leroy R. Hetler | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)