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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Peters | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rosine Peters | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Peters | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 4
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Robert Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Peters
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine Aochenbrenner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Russell Jr Aochenbrenner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marion Ellerbrake | 28 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Ellerbrake | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Ellerbrake | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Cecil Jackson | 38 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Missouri |
| 7 | Susan Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frederick Claussen | 51 | Head | Broker | California |
| 9 | Esther Claussen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold Hoener | 31 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 11 | Delores Hoener | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred Harrison | 16 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Norman Harrison | 14 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Harrison | 11 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rena Glaze | 44 | Lodger | Corsettier | Illinois |
| 16 | Clem Baker | 46 | Head | Gas Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Nellie Baker | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | James Baker | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lawrence Appenbrink | 38 | Head | Brewer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred Appenbrink | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Jones | 32 | Head | Plummer | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Robert Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Meyer | 35 | Brother in law | Painter | Germany |
| 25 | Walter Taylor | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 26 | Ella Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Arthur Peters | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Rosine Peters | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Russell Peters | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Peters | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Howard Peters | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Russell Huechleman | 23 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 36 | Eleanor Huechleman | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Richard Huechleman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter Kleymsteuber | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Elsie Kleymsteuber | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Kleymsteuber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)