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Robert Peters — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Shippensburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harold Peters | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Grace Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Peters | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Chester Peters | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | City Mail delivery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Peters across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Peters
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peters
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peters
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2025:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry C. Wingler | 79 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | May E. Wingler | 52 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry H. Wingler | 47 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Janet E. Wingler | 23 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mamie L. Shearer | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Shearer | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harold L. Shearer | 22 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Barbara Fosemayer | 92 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathryn L. Allison | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clarence Allison | 40 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert M. Clippinger | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Susan E. Clippinger | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Etta Keller | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah A. Keller | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth M. Keller | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Keller | 55 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William A. Allen | 50 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maud Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leola Shumberger | 17 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Barbour | 83 | Step-Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles W. Harman | 57 | Head | Supt. Electra Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary C. Harman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Martin | 13 | Adopted-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Willie B. Steece | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Minnie Culbertson | 58 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Abner N. Ryder | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Grace Cryder | 46 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 78 | William M. Brandt | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hazel E. Brandt | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary E. Brandt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Irene C. Gilbert | 55 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Anna B. Frey | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Anna M. Frey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Howard A. Ryder | 53 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary W. Ryder | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth Ryder | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Eleanor Ryder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edwin Ryder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert L. Peters THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary P. Peters | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Grace Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert Jr. Peters | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Chester T. Peters | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Harold Peters | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lee M. Hale | 38 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Blanche W. Hale | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Lee M. Jr. Hale | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jean Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | George B. Snow | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anne E. Snow | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)