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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office clerk |
| Industry | truck factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Abraham Peters | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Peters | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rodger Peters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Morgan Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marianne Peters | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peter |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | office clerk |
| Industry | truck factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morgan Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodger Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter A Miller | 40 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernetta M Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Franklin Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice M Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Abraham D Peters | 54 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 6 | Marianne E Peters | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert B Peters THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Morgan W Peters | 20 | Son | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rodger C Peters | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald D Peters | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James E Peters | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louis H Peters | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ira T Erdman | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Esther M Erdman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma Bailey | 80 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Burton W Swayze | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mae E Swayze | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Vernon Mckee | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary A Mckee | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Delmar H Reed | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Esther E Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George W Hettrick | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ida L Hettrick | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Doris P Hettrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank R Minner | 73 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Olivia H Minner | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella M Minner | 52 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Naomi M Long | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dardan H Long | 46 | Grandson | Machinist | Canada |
| 30 | Gwendolyn L Long | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Barbara D Long | 9 | Granddaughter | Stenoclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles F Minner | 41 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen H Minner | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred A Tate | 28 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen M Tate | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frederick C Tate | 0 | Son | — | 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)