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James Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Missouri |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Liberty City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Marjorie Peters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Peters | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charlotte Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 1
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 10 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 11
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clay, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peters
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charlotte Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Clay, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu913unit:0357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph W. Ballin | 7 | — | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James W. Stills | 63 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna L. Stills | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Thomas J. Stills | 26 | Son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 55 | William E. Stills | 22 | Son | Fire-Man | Missouri |
| 56 | Jackson Stills | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Anna L. Stills | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lizzie J. Stills | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Richard G. Stills | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Arthur J. Stills | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edith M. Stills | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Russel W. Thompson | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Alexander B. Peters | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Martha J. Peters | 49 | Daughter | Sewer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles W. Peters | 45 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary F. Peters | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary E. Peters | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie M. Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Charlotte A. Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | James A. Peters THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ralph J. Peters | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Marjorie J. Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Joseph Isenhour | 55 | Head | Section Labor | Indiana |
| 74 | Ida E. Isenhour | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Opal S. Isenhour | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Hazel L. Isenhour | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John P. Price | 50 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary E. Price | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles L. Heardinger | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 80 | Bettie Heardinger | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Elmer J. Heardinger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 82 | Cleo M. Heardinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Wilber Heardinger | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | John H. Gant | 50 | Head | Section Labor | Missouri |
| 85 | Ollie V. Gant | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John J. Gant | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Goldie M. Gant | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | George D. Gant | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Emma K. Walker | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 90 | James I. Caton | 33 | Head | Clergy-Man | Missouri |
| 91 | Rosella P. Caton | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Tom J. Caton | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 93 | William D. Sterling | 66 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 94 | George A. Sterling | 50 | Wife | Presser | Missouri |
| 95 | John Sterling | 26 | Son | Packer | Missouri |
| 96 | Wallie Sterling | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 97 | Lurah S. Wilford | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Lura M. Campbell | 50 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 99 | Betty M. Bullock | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 100 | Lala S. Campbell | 20 | Daughter | Asst Clerk | Missouri |
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)