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Henry Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peters across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monee Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Monee Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas Peters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Peters | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 42
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 52
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 62
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monee Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Henry Peters across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Peters
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Jr. Beers | 18 | Son | Golf Caddy | Illinois |
| 2 | John Beers | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lenore Beers | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 4 | George W. Geiger | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Roland O'Connor | 34 | Head | Electrical Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Zelda O'Connor | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Henry Peters THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha Peters | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Vilas Peters | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert Ross | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Leona Ross | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Barbara Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Leon W. Kruppel | 30 | Head | State Policeman | Illinois |
| 16 | Gertrude Kruppel | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Dewitt Clinton | 26 | Head | Laborer In Shop | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph Marti | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Mabelle Marti | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lester Marti | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ralph Eckland | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 24 | Laura Eckland | 28 | Wife | Distribution Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Theodore Wagner | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Freida Wagner | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ella Lehmann | 45 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 28 | Clarice Lehmann | 39 | Cousin | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | August Schuiser | 64 | Head | Sub Foreman | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Schuiser | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | August Jr. Schuiser | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry C. F. Becker | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Becker | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Conrad | 74 | Head | Escapement Farm Implement | Illinois |
| 35 | Lizzie Conrad | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Hill | 51 | Head | Garage Man | Illinois |
| 37 | Jennie Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Warren Hill | 21 | Son | Clerical Office Work | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George H. Miller | 74 | Head | Grain Elevator | 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)