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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Flathead-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Flathead-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Flathead-County, Montana |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Echo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Flathead |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Echo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Peters | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norman Peters | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alfred Peters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Peters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Peters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Peters | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Flathead, Montana
Son, age 1
Flathead, Montana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Flathead-County, Montana
Son, age 11
Flathead-County, Montana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Echo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Flathead |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Montana
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Sibling
Alfred Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Flathead-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Flathead-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02219-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna M. Reynolds | 7 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | Lois Reynolds | 6 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Charles Jr. Pemble | 19 | hired man | Laborer | Montana |
| 44 | Henry Fisher | 53 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Mabel Fisher | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Phillip Fisher | 19 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 47 | Ida M. Fisher | 15 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 48 | Henry Fisher | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Harry Fisher | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Reinhold Krause | 51 | head | Farmer | Poland |
| 51 | Daniel J. Boyle | 63 | head | Farmer | Montana |
| 52 | George Hoyle | 29 | head | Farmer | Washington |
| 53 | Dave Leighty | 67 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Emma Leighty | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Betty Leighty | 13 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 56 | Herbert Leighty | 11 | son | — | Montana |
| 57 | James H. Peters | 50 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Edna Peters | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Orville Peters | 15 | son | — | Montana |
| 60 | Evelyn Peters | 13 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 61 | Donald Peters | 11 | son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Henry Berger | 28 | head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Margaret Berger | 23 | wife | — | Montana |
| 64 | Margaret Berger | 2 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | John Nutter | 25 | head | Farmer | Montana |
| 66 | Arthur Peters | 44 | head | Farmer | Montana |
| 67 | Mary Peters | 41 | wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Alfred Peters | 23 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 69 | Walter Peters | 18 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 70 | Eugene Peters | 16 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 71 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Montana |
| 72 | Richard Peters | 9 | son | — | Montana |
| 73 | Norman Peters | 6 | son | — | Montana |
| 74 | Gerald Peters | 4 | son | — | Montana |
| 75 | Isaac Elliott | 61 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mary C. Elliott | 57 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lewis C. Robinson | 51 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Henrietta S. Robinson | 50 | wife | — | Montana |
| 79 | Charlotte L. Robinson | 18 | daughter | House Work | Montana |
| 80 | Irene M. Robinson | 16 | daughter | — | Montana |
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)