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William Peters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sheridan, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sheridan, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Hay Springs Village |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leona Peters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Gerrit Van De Steeg | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Martin Peters | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Peters | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hol-Dutch |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hol-Dutch |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Peters across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sheridan, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peters
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1293unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip S. Dotson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna S. Dotson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Philip L. Dotson | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Wilma R. Dotson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 5 | Iona M. Dotson | 21 | Daughter | Linotype Operator | Nebraska |
| 6 | Marion Dotson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Norman L. Dotson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lloyd L. Dotson | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 9 | Mary J. Dotson | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lucille L. Dotson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Phyllis G. Dotson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Joseph F. Green | 33 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary E. Green | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James Murray | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John Coleman | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Eleanor M. Coleman | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Shirley J. Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | William H. Peters THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Elizabeth Peters | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Leona Peters | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 21 | Iona Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Martin P. Peters | 34 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | James W. Peters | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gerrit Van De Steeg | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Joseph W. Peters | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 26 | Rosemary Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | James Peters | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Donald Peters | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Emil J. Lederman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Fannie Lederman | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Emil J. Jr. Lederman | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Anita M. Lederman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | John Kubo | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Melissa A. Kubo | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Eddie L. Kubo | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Blanche Blackledge | 38 | Head | Laundress | Iowa |
| 37 | Wilma Blackledge | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Elmer E. Blackledge | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Emil Frandsen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Millie S. Frandsen | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Emily M. Frandsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lucille S. Frandsen | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Idona M. Frandsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Idona M. Frandsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Gary Frandsen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Carl Olson | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 47 | Priscilla Olson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hazel Vandiver | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Annetta Walgreen | 47 | Head | Laundress | Iowa |
| 50 | Olive G. Walgreen | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
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)