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Henry Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pott. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Peters | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Erwin Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Peters | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Peters | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Herbert Peters | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 37
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 47
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 57
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pott. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Frances Dukey | 57 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | William Austin | 49 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 43 | Mable Austin | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Betty Seeger | 19 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 45 | Archie Singleton | 40 | Head | Floorman | Kansas |
| 46 | Violet Singleton | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Pete Petersen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 48 | Henry Peters THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Lydia Peters | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Helen Peters | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Herbert Peters | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 52 | Erwin Peters | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 53 | Howard Peters | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Fred Beck | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Ruth Beck | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 56 | Margaret Plumer | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Glenn Phillips | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Nellie Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Janet Lee Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Charles Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Walter Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | William Phillips | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Myrtle Phillips | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Archie Phillips | 22 | Son | Loading Department | Missouri |
| 66 | Nellie Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | William Jr. Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Anton L. Anderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 69 | Emma Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Fred Lewis | 57 | Head | Dairy Food Inspector | Iowa |
| 71 | Louise Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ray Lewis | 26 | Nephew | Dairyman | Iowa |
| 73 | Ida Beck | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Edwin Beck | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Arnold Haynes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | June Haynes | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Leonard Haynes | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Marylene Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | James Callahan | 26 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 80 | Albert Jensen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)