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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Manor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Peters | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Peters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aletta Peters | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Janet Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aletta Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03534-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence R Shultz | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | J N Lindeman | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carrie R Lindeman | 67 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ada E Lindeman | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James M Fry | 23 | Son-in-law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene F Fry | 28 | Daughter | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John L Haag | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Milton H Mowrer | 18 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Melvin H Mowrer | 18 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry E Kehr | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna M Kehr | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | J Roy Smith | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leavie E Smith | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louise E Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kenneth L Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nelson L Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | J Vernon Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul C Peters | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Aletta Peters | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul R Peters | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert G Peters THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kenneth D Peters | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald D Peters | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard R Peters | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Janet A Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Aletta M Peters | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isaac M Schock | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sara Schock | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wayne Schock | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Le Roy M Warman | 35 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth Warman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth Eugene Warman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jacob F Jr Schock | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katie H Schock | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kathryn A Schock | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jacob Eugene Schock | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Noah L Hess | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lizzie E Hess | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Mary Hess | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Martin W Hess | 27 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
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)