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Joseph Peters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Melrose Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Peters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rosie Peters | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Gertrude Peters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Peters | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alvina Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Leota Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Paul Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 43
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Garden Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 53
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Peters across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peters
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel405:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Heifer | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry Wiskirchen | 45 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 3 | Catherine Wiskirchen | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Alberta Wiskirchen | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Cornelia Wiskirchen | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Wiskirchen | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Carl Wiskirchen | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Virginia Wiskirchen | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl John | 32 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Lilly John | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Charlotte John | 40 | Sister | None | Germany |
| 12 | Joseph Peters THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 13 | Rosie Peters | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | John Peters | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul Peters | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Gertrude Peters | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie Peters | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Agnes Peters | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Leota Peters | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Alvina Peters | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Peters | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Ralph Peters | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Laura Peters | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Howard E. Evans | 38 | Head | Concrete Contractor | Missouri |
| 25 | Amy Evans | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Herbert Evans | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Raymond Opel | 16 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Harold Opel | 11 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Peter Peters | 54 | Head | Garden Farm Farming | Germany |
| 30 | Emma Peters | 54 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Mildred Peters | 28 | Son | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Peters | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Vera Peters | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Roy Peters | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Peters | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Anthony Wiskirchen | 33 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 37 | Josephine Wiskirchen | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucille Wiskirchen | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Charlie Bannerman | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 40 | Albert Bannerman | 40 | Brother | Glasser | Illinois |
| 41 | Jerry Bannerman | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | John Nieders | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 43 | Caroline Nieders | 58 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 44 | Frank Nieders | 32 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Nieders | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Gilbert Nieders | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Matthew Neustehans | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 48 | Carrie Neustehans | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Bertha Neustehans | 23 | Daughter | Steward | Illinois |
| 50 | Leona Neustehans | 22 | Daughter | None | 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)