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William Peters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Peters | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lillian Peters | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance office |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stable man |
| Industry | Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Peters across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peters
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel921:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jordan | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Jordan | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Shirley Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Tobin | 60 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Anna P Tobin | 35 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary A Tobin | 33 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph E Tobin | 19 | Son | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Peter Papas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 9 | Mary Papas | 40 | Wife | Weaver | Greece |
| 10 | Helen Papas | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Artena Papas | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Justine Papas | 17 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Liberty Papas | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Georgia Papas | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Pericles Papas | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Tom Papas | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Christina Papas | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence Papas | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Michael Papas | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Peter Jr Papas | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Josephine Smith | 52 | Head | Dressmaking | Canada French |
| 22 | Eveline Morin | 51 | Sister | None | Canada French |
| 23 | Eva Morin | 29 | Niece | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gregory V Gagnon | 31 | Roomer | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice T Caldwell | 54 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 26 | Gertrude F Caldwell | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William A Caldwell | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael Leahy | 31 | Head | Fireman Helper | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Elizabeth Leahy | 27 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Mary E Leahy | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patrick Mealey | 59 | Head | Repairer | England |
| 32 | John P Mealey | 35 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ellen E Mealey | 28 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William B Peters THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 35 | Ida M Peters | 45 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lillian B Peters | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas G Boyle | 71 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary A Boyle | 71 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward J Boyle | 49 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clara G Boyle | 43 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Helen F Boyle | 25 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward J Boyle | 16 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Katherine G Boyle | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eileen G Boyle | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Maxime Fancy | 74 | Head | None | Canada French |
| 46 | Eveline Fancy | 72 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 47 | Roland Fancy | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 48 | Alanna Fancy | 39 | Daughter | Stitcher | Canada French |
| 49 | Joseph Fancy | 36 | Son | Knitter | Canada French |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)