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James Peters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Peters | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Viola Peters | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Ada Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Grace Peters | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 6
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petters |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peters
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Viola Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellsworth Ellsworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Paula B Ellsworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry Jr Ellsworth | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Betty J Ellsworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Kenneth D Ellsworth | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wilma M Ellsworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Raymond G Peters | 26 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 58 | Grace V Peters | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Maurice H Peters | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James R Peters THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John L Peters | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ada J Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Viola M Peters | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Geo H Grigsby | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Dell Grigsby | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Verne Grigsby | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Caroline Grigsby | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Irene M Grigsby | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John J Howell | 75 | Head | Farmer Truck | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella C Howell | 73 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Henry O Wyant | 33 | Head | Wheel Builder | W Virginia |
| 72 | Emma J Wyant | 30 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Charles H Wyant | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy M Wyant | 11 | Daughter | — | S Dakota |
| 75 | Ernest E Wyant | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thelma M Wyant | 7 | Daughter | — | S Dakota |
| 77 | John H Wyant | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Viola J Wyant | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert L Wyant | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | George Baudle | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Jack Baudle | 30 | Son-H | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Joseph Jr Seacord | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 83 | Margaret E Seacord | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Walter W Rhodes | 40 | Head | Assemblyman | Illinois |
| 85 | Bertha L Rhodes | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Dorothy G Rhodes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Lara J Rhodes | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Leo W Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Schafayette Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary J Wilson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Bonnie Wilson | 20 | Niece | Steno-Typist | Illinois |
| 92 | John L Bradley | 30 | Head | Mine Supt | Illinois |
| 93 | Goldie L Bradley | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Jackie L Bradley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles Potter | 62 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 96 | Libbie Potter | 58 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 97 | James L Livingston | 51 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 98 | Angeline Engle | 77 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 99 | John Engle | 50 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 100 | Clarence E Traiker | 51 | O | Electrician | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)