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William Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North White Hall Township Eastern District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maria Peters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mabel Peters | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Troxell | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jennie Peters | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peter |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Son in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor Elect RR |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 William Peters across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peters
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1590unit:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mosby D. Musty | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Delia M. Musty | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oscar W. Musty | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna M. Musty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Oliver J. Hantz | 61 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ann M. Hantz | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William V. Peters THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie M. Peters | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mabel M. Peters | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maria E. Peters | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Evelyn B. Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William A. W. Peters | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary A. Troxell | 68 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard W. Peters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Minnie S. Peters | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lottie F. Peters | 21 | Son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Norma M. Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis G. Schneck | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary S. Schneck | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles H. Schneck | 27 | Son | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jessie M. Schneck | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eddie G. Schneck | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace A. Schneck | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clinton A. Schneck | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Francis E. Kern | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Cora L. Kern | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leon R. Kern | 21 | Son | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lester S. Kern | 16 | Son | Clerk Of Office | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Miriam I. Kern | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred E. Kern | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alta M. Kern | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James A. Bachman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Christiana E. Bachman | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Calvin Peters | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary A. Peters | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ira J. Peters | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie M. Peters | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arline M. Peters | 2 | Grand Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Grace M. Peters | 0 | Grand Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Earl R. Bears | 18 | Servant | Hired Help | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Amos G. Miller | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Amanda E. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George P. Miller | 19 | Son | Asst Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | David W. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul A. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles F. Mattern | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Alice A. Mattern | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William H. Mattern | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 49 | Edward E. Yordish | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida Yordish | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)