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William Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Estillville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Virgie Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ella Peters | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Susan Peters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Peters | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Wilson Peters | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Otto Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Morgan Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Peters | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 15
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 23
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Peters across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Scott, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Peters
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sarah Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morgan Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Peters
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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
1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1914unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lois | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Catherine | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James R. Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Lillie Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Clyde Harris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucile Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia R. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Julian A. Miller | 24 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Walter W. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William C. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Isaac Miller | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John G. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Grover C. Helbert | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virginia Helbert | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hugh C. Helbert | 22 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 68 | William M. Helbert | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John W. Helbert | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary B. Helbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert R. Helbert | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Virginia L. Helbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Hugh R. Helbert | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Riley R. Helbert | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth M. Helbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian G. Helbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles S. Cole | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 78 | Cora B. Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Iona B. Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gustave C. Cole | 17 | Son | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 81 | Alva S. Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | James R. Cole | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Maggie D. Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Thomas G. Cole | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Beulah F. Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Liddy L. Bailey | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | George A. Bailey | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Charles L. Bailey | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Robert L. Peters | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sarah Peters | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Robert H. Peters | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Ella L. Peters | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | William P. Peters THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Susan J. Peters | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Otto D. Peters | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Sarah E. Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Virgie M. Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Margaret A. Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Morgan C. Peters | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Wilson T. Peters | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)