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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine & Michael — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | PETERS |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Peters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Peters | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Roberta Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Peters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Judith Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Peters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Peters | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | PETERS |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Katherine Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Peters
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Peters
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peters
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windell Mearns | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Daisy Mearns | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jane Mearns | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gertrude Peters | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Roberta Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Katherine Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Patricia Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Terry Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Judith Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Schindler | 59 | Head | Tailor | Ohio |
| 12 | Josephine Schindler | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorothy Schindler | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Fout | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Madilene Fout | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Edward Olschner | 48 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 17 | Josie Olschner | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jeanne Olschner | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene Caskellie | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marion Caskellie | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Jane Caskellie | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eugene Jr Caskellie | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Caskellie | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlotte Caskellie | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Francis Huber | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mamie Huber | 45 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elmer Rennekamp | 28 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Rennekamp | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clarence Heitzman | 33 | Head | Reporter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Stella Heitzman | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clarence Jr Heitzman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Donald Heitzman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Ellis | 66 | Head | Airman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ella Ellis | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harold Ellis | 38 | Son | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth Ellis | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Credit Manager | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Jones | 47 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Grace Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Guarner Jones | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nancy Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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 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)