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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alger-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alger-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alger-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alger |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Forest Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Peters | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Peters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Peters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elvera Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geo Peters | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Florence Peters | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Peters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Russell Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Peters | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alger, Michigan
Son, age
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alger-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Alger-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alger |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Robert Peters
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Norman Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvera Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack 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 — Alger-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alger-County, Michigan
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01720-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Tackmann | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Carl Jr. Tackmann | 22 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 43 | Phyllis Ann Tackmann | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth M. Tackmann | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Tackmann | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Dorothea Tackmann | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Emil Olson | 65 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lewis P. Cannon | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 49 | Della M. Cannon | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harvey Hewitt | 16 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank Bonneville | 32 | Head | Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 52 | Veronica Bonneville | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Diane Bonneville | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Geo Peters | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Florence Peters | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lois Peters | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Elvera Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Russell Peters | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jack Peters | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Eugene Peters | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Norman Peters | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donald Peters | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Geo Jr. Peters | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edward Peters | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Elsie Opitz | 55 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 67 | Lorraine Opitz | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Michigan |
| 68 | Acey Hawkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Elmer Cole | 75 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 70 | Elmer Jr. Cole | 19 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | V. Elma M. Cole | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Frank Jackra | 56 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 73 | William Ojala | 58 | Head | — | Finland |
| 74 | John Mccurtain | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Einar Westin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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)