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William Peters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peters | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Ralph Peters | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Peters | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Peters | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Anna Peters | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 44
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 54
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 3 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 65
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peters
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1017:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lila Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margery Provitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | June Provitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna Peters | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Arthur Peters | 41 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Ralph Peters | 38 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Clarence Peters | 35 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edgar Bones | 47 | Head | General Labor | Michigan |
| 61 | Emma Bones | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 62 | Newling Haines | 34 | Head | General Labor | Michigan |
| 63 | Agnes Haines | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy Haines | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Newling Haines | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Matilda Haines | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Harold Haines | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Otto Ludeman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Olga Ludeman | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 70 | Russell Ludeman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Everett Ludeman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Cecil Ludeman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Olga Ludeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Daniel Parker | 57 | Head | Block Layer | Ohio |
| 75 | Ellie Parker | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 76 | Ralph Parker | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Harriet Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Hunter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 79 | Anna Hunter | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Margaret Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Alfred Willis Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | James Donald Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | David Everett Hunter | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Robert Jr. Nahgahg | 42 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 85 | Candace Nahgahg | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Robert R. Nahgahg | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Olaf Johnson | 32 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 88 | Ida Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Edwin Heing | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lottie Heing | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Daniel Heing | 18 | Son | Store Clerk | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Heing | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edward Heing | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | George Marshall | 45 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 96 | Bessie Marshall | 37 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 97 | George Jr. Marshall | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 98 | William Beatty | 43 | Head | Shovel Operator | Michigan |
| 99 | Mildred Beatty | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 100 | George Beatty | 19 | Son | Shovel Operator | Michigan |
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)