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Henry Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Olive city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Mt Olive City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neta Peters | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Anna Peters | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 60
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 70
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Olive city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas White | 31 | son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha H. White | 42 | head | House Work | England |
| 3 | Leroy Etter | 41 | Head | Bookkeeping | Illinois |
| 4 | Paula Etter | 36 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Roger Etter | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Herman Steinberk | 38 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 7 | Suzanne Steinberk | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Calvin | 68 | mother | — | Germany |
| 9 | Henry Peters THIS PERSON | 80 | head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Anna Peters | 77 | wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Neta Peters | 55 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 12 | Beny Ottman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Zetta Ottman | 56 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 14 | Erwin Ottman | 24 | son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 15 | Arlene Ottman | 21 | daughter | Lining | Illinois |
| 16 | Ralph Ottman | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | End Of Block 138 Beginning Of Block 14 | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Stanley Buzinsky | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Caroline Buzinsky | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lena Adams | 75 | mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Stanley Jr. Buzinsky | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Archie Williams | 46 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Dena Williams | 34 | wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 25 | John Hervish | 53 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Hervish | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Jr. Hervish | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | End Of Block 14 And Beginning Of Block 15 | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | William Whittenberg | 53 | Head | Partner Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lloyd Whittenberg | 20 | brother | Partner Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Charles Clerhardt | 64 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Clerhardt | 57 | wife | House Wife | Germany |
| 33 | William Walker | 38 | Head | Assine Mgr. | Illinois |
| 34 | Susanne Walker | 37 | wife | House Wife | Scotland |
| 35 | Francis Walker | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Walker | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Walker | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Thienau | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Thienau | 75 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | John Thienau | 54 | son | — | Scotland |
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)