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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sells Papers |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sells Papers |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marihelle Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Peters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Agatha Peters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Peters | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reginald Peters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Peters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Peters | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frances Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Sells Papers |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marihelle Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agatha Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Sizer | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Thelma Sizer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gilbert C. Penchat | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary A. Penchat | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jane D. Penchat | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Janet L. Penchat | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Donald C. Penchat | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James C. Penchat | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert P. Penchat | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Wanda May Penchat | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Erwin Gaskins | 41 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 12 | Esther S. Gaskins | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald L. Gaskins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Carroll J. Gaskins | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Nancy Jean Gaskins | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Louise S. Farrell | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Andrew Peters | 45 | Head | Tractor Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Frances Mildred Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James W. Peters | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Reginald J. Peters | 21 | Son | Extra Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert S. Peters THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Sells Papers | Indiana |
| 22 | Marihelle Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Frances Mildred Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Agatha J. Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard R. Peters | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Lou Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William D. Berkley | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 28 | Laura L. Berkley | 42 | Wife | Sewing | Ohio |
| 29 | Katherine M. Berkley | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William M. Berkley | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Nicholas E. Smith | 55 | Head | Police Officer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pauline Y. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Helen M. Smith | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Ray E. Smith | 25 | Son | Carrier | Ohio |
| 35 | James E. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Clyde L. Burris | 28 | Head | Torch Burner | Ohio |
| 38 | Edith M. Burris | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | L. Ray S. Burris | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)