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Joseph Peters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Herrin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charley Peters | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Peters | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Allan Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| A Peters | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Elnora Peters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ida Peters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Irine Peters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Peters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Fay Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Earl Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 23
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Joseph Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Peters
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Louise Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irine Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Peters
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Williamson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel570:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George E. Smith | 36 | Head | Brake Man | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jessie O. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Creightona Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leslie W. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Junita Smith | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Loren Sanders | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | Illinois |
| 57 | Opal Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul Wayne Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Wenda Jewell Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred Hoppe | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Germany |
| 61 | Norman Lawler | 25 | Head | Trip Rider | England |
| 62 | Jessie Lawler | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Palfrean Lawler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Cecil Mcewan | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Illinois |
| 65 | Vera Mcewan | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ed Duncan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Elizabeth Duncan | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Trixie Duncan | 42 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ed Gherges | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Carrie Gherges | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Blair Smith | 25 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 72 | Audrey Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Margie Lou Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | W. P. Cox | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Susan Cox | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Murphy | 54 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 77 | Susan Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Delway Jennings | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Pearl Jennings | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | George Jr. Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Harold L. Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Margie L. Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Geraldine Jennings | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Dewey Eugene Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William Patterson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 86 | Theda Patterson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Hersal Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ladesta Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lawton Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | A. D. Peters | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | Indiana |
| 91 | Ida Peters | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Joseph A. Peters THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Charley Peters | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Illinois |
| 94 | Thelma Peters | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Louise Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Allan Peters | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Fay Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Earl Peters | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Elnora Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Irine Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)