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Henry Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawnee Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pawnee Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Peters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Peters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Peters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 36
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 47
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawnee Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Peters
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Grace Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond Jones | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George Jones | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Stanley Jones | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sallie Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mabel Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joan Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Benjamin Reichert | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Florence Reichert | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Reichert | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Henry Peters THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Peters | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucille Peters | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Ralph Peters | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Agnes Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leonard Berry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Elizabeth Berry | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Berry | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Berry | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Louis Berry | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elmer Bounds | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Bounds | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Herbert Little | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Vose | 40 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 28 | Gladys Vose | 40 | Wife | — | 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)