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James Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | coal digger |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Summerfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Peters | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Hazel Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Louisa Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Peters | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Herbert Peters | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Clair, …
Son, age 20
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 31
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | coal digger |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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 James Peters across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peters
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Sibling
Herbert Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu405unit:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Padfield | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dewey Padfield | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | George Gehne | 62 | Brother | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Elmer A. Grodeon | 30 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Alice Grodeon | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Thoms | 46 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 57 | Tillie Thoms | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eugene Thoms | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Julius Thoms | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arnold Thoms | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Stella Thoms | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Roy Thoms | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Thoms | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | David Kerstein | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Kerstein | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lucie Orton | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Otto Braundel | 44 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 68 | Amanda Braundel | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charlie Lang | 62 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma Lang | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Arnold Lang | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 72 | Elenor Lang | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence Lang | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | George Peters | 61 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Peters | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | George Peters | 35 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 77 | James H. Peters THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 78 | Herbert W. Peters | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 79 | Louisa Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Hazel Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Fred Rose | 59 | Head | Miner | Baden |
| 82 | Pauline Rose | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Cornelius Rose | 22 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 84 | Amelia Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lucile Rose | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Helen Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Sahra Braun | 74 | Head | — | United States |
| 88 | Harold Voelker | 13 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Ben Baer | 48 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 90 | Martha Baer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Katherine Baer | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Russell Baer | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Stanley Baer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Howard Baer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Malcolm Baer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | John Wellhard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Mary Wellhard | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 98 | John Klomer | 46 | Head | Dairyman | Wittenberg |
| 99 | Anna Klomer | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Leona Klomer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)