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Henry Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blender |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Blender |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Peters | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emil Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Illinois
Head, age 41
Clinton, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 41 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clinton, Illinois
Head, age 51
Clinton, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clinton-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Clinton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Blender |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00770-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertie Kohlbrecher | 27 | Servant | General Work | Illinois |
| 42 | Bertha Kohlbrecher | 32 | Servant | General Work | Illinois |
| 43 | Joe Kohlbrecher | 29 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | H. A. Cope | 38 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 45 | Loretta Cope | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | H. Gitzman | 53 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma M. Gitzman | 47 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 48 | L. Welz | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Pauline Welz | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Chas. Schryder | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna Schryder | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | H. Glanzer | 29 | Head | Mortician | Illinois |
| 55 | Aurelia Glanzer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Douglas H. Glanzer | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Hense | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Henry H. Peters THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Blender | Illinois |
| 60 | Mattie A. Peters | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Emil L. Peters | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Julius Koentz | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Koentz | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Julius Koentz | 21 | Son | Asst | Illinois |
| 65 | Philipp Geisbert | 59 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 66 | Katie Geisbert | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | B. H. Schoene | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 68 | Ella N. Schoene | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry Heiberger | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Kate Heickmann | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | R. A. Winkler | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna M. Winkler | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary M. Winkler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen F. Winkler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John R. Winkler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth V. Winkler | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joan C. Winkler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | J. C. Alexander | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fern Ellen Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)