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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Peters | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| June Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joyce Peters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beverly Peters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginna Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jackie Peters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Peters | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1921 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Harold Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginna Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04559-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Thrall | 7 | Son | — | Milwaukee |
| 2 | Helen Jr. Thrall | 3 | Daughter | — | Milwaukee |
| 3 | William Thrall | 0 | Son | — | Milwaukee |
| 4 | David Quindt | 64 | Head | Shoe Maker | Russia |
| 5 | Anna Quindt | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Gustave Quindt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Milwaukee |
| 7 | Martha Quindt | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Milwaukee |
| 8 | Lillian Matthews | 31 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 9 | Charles Matthews | 34 | Son-in-law | — | Italy |
| 10 | Shirley La Moore | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Douglas Peters | 42 | Head | Line Man | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Rose Peters | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Harold Peters | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | June Peters | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Joyce Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Milwaukee |
| 17 | Jackie Peters | 5 | Son | — | Milwaukee |
| 18 | Beverly Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Milwaukee |
| 19 | Virginna Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Milwaukee |
| 20 | Fred Robertson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Rose Robertson | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Betty Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Milwaukee |
| 23 | Fred Jr. Robertson | 14 | Son | — | Milwaukee |
| 24 | W. Leon Robertson | 6 | Son | — | Milwaukee |
| 25 | Joseph Belg | 61 | Head | Bricklayer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Rose Belg | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Raymond Belg | 35 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William Kaiers | 32 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Chester Schmidt | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Carol Ann Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Milwaukee |
| 32 | Michael Schmidt | 0 | Son | — | Milwaukee |
| 33 | Henry Neubauer | 54 | Head | — | Milwaukee |
| 34 | William Neubauer | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Milwaukee |
| 35 | Mary Jane Neubauer | 18 | Daughter | — | Milwaukee |
| 36 | Russell Neubauer | 17 | Son | — | Milwaukee |
| 37 | Grandson James Russell | None | M | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Henry Thiede | 45 | Head | Machine Helper | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Margaret Thiede | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)