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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manson & Lulu — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Carpenter |
| Industry | Body Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Apprentice Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Peters | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Peters | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Peters | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Apprentice Carpenter |
| Industry | Body Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manson Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Peter (~0.92 confidence) and father Mason Peter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manson Peters
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Peter
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mason Peter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peters
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | La Rue Merryman | 32 | Head | Nitter | Indiana |
| 42 | Lillian Merryman | 25 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Anna Kennedy | 62 | Mother-in-law | Matron | Indiana |
| 44 | Paul Sloan | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 45 | Sara Sloan | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert Sloan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Apprentice Carpenter | Indiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Peters | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jenny Mae Peters | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Leo Bryant | 26 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Dorothy Bryant | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dara Elliott | 62 | Head | Cleaning Man | Indiana |
| 54 | Lida Elliott | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Anna Mcneff | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Shonnett Mcneff | 47 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 57 | Arthur Bridwell | 37 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 58 | Mamie Bridwell | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Marjorie Bridwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Joan Bridwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Feridd Wellough | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 62 | Marie Wellough | 32 | Wife | Filing Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Phillip Wellough | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Phyllis Wellough | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ella Theriac | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Theriac | 19 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 67 | Marvin Huff | 27 | Head | Sales Correspondent | Ohio |
| 68 | Edna Huff | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Barbara Lee Huff | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles Hall | 46 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Madge Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Genevieve Hall | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 73 | Harold Hall | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Richard Hall | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lesly Kruger | 37 | Head | Tool + Die Maker | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruth Kruger | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charlene Kruger | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Raymond Hunt | 23 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 80 | Norma Jean Hunt | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)