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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 Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Peters | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Peters | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louise Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Peters | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 1
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 11
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Louise Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Peters
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Peters
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Peters
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Peters
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peters
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dolores Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila Waddell | 34 | Wife | Own Home | Indiana |
| 2 | Harold Waddell | 15 | Son | Public School | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lorine Waddell | 14 | Daughter | Public School | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bobby Jean Waddell | 12 | Daughter | Public School | Ohio |
| 5 | Paul Boss | 34 | Head | Shop Foreman | Germany |
| 6 | Anna Ervin | 51 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 7 | William Rucker | 22 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna Rucker | 20 | Daughter | Own Home | Illinois |
| 9 | Shirley Ann Rucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Heideman | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Heideman | 44 | Wife | Own Home | Ohio |
| 12 | William Heideman | 14 | Son | Public School | Ohio |
| 13 | George Hall | 25 | Head | Soap Maker | Ohio |
| 14 | Dorothy Hall | 23 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 15 | Luke Mckenmore | 49 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruby Mckenmore | 37 | Wife | Own Home | Ohio |
| 17 | Juanita Mckenmore | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 18 | Janet Mckenmore | 15 | Daughter | Public School | Ohio |
| 19 | Marcia Mckenmore | 11 | Daughter | Public School | Ohio |
| 20 | Patricia Mckenmore | 9 | Daughter | Public School | Ohio |
| 21 | June Mckenmore | 6 | Daughter | Public School | Ohio |
| 22 | Janet Mckenmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Mckenmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward Peters | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 25 | Louise M. Peters | 58 | Wife | Own Home | Ohio |
| 26 | Dolores Peters | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 28 | Louise Peters | 17 | Daughter | Public School | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Weber | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Angelo Legro | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Theresa Mcdeker | 61 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Raymond Hesselbrock | 34 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Edna Hesselbrock | 33 | Wife | Own Home | Ohio |
| 34 | James Hesselbrock | 11 | Son | Public School | Ohio |
| 35 | Patsy Hesselbrock | 9 | Daughter | Public School | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Hesselbrock | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry Lancaster | 68 | Head | R.R. Pension | Ohio |
| 38 | Ida M. Lancaster | 66 | Wife | Own Home | Ohio |
| 39 | Arthur Lancaster | 30 | Son | Theater Helper | Ohio |
| 40 | Elizabeth Lancaster | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)