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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yuma-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yuma-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earnest & Lena — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yuma-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Precinct No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yuma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Precinct No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Myrtle Peters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yuma, Colorado
Son, age 18
Yuma, Colorado · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Yuma, Colorado
Other, age 28
Yuma, Colorado · implied b. ~1902 — 39 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Yuma-County, Colorado
Head, age 39
Yuma-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Precinct No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yuma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earnest Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earnest Peters
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Peters
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Peters
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yuma-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Yuma-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00483-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augusta Wittenberger | 60 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | William H Wittenberger | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Elmer H Wittenberger | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 44 | Charles E Sperry | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Louis E Sweeney | 65 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George Wolfing | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Ella Wolfing | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Kenneth Q Schmidt | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Maxine Schmidt | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Henry J Wolfing | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Alma J Wolfing | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary A Ward | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Max Luzon | 17 | Companion | — | Colorado |
| 54 | George W Allison | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Luella Allison | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | William Allison | 27 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 57 | Steven R Allison | 25 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 58 | Lester Hardwick | 36 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 59 | Marjorie O Hardwick | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Colorado |
| 60 | Ann Hardwick | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Jessie Stutenville | 30 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Geraldine Stutenville | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Betty Stutenville | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | James Stutenville | 3 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Maxine Ab Stone | 22 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | James Eld Downing | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Arden Downing | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Pinkney N Wheeler | 82 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Warren H Downing | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Dorothy M Downing | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Beverly A Downing | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | John H Koehler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mattie J Koehler | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ethel Koehler | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald Koehler | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Darlene Koehler | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Janet Koehler | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Myrtle Peters | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ruth Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)