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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckemeyer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Beckemeyer Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Veronica Peters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lenora Peters | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Peters | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Illinois
Head, age 49
Clinton, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 7 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Clinton, Illinois
Head, age 57
Clinton, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | yard worker |
| Industry | Zinc Smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Clinton-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Clinton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckemeyer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peters
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00770-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adeline Kuhl | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Aloys Kuhl | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lucille Kuhl | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Pauline Kuhl | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joan Kuhl | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Kuhl | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rita Kuhl | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Begin April 20 End April 19 | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Al Isaak | 31 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 10 | Madelyn Isaak | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia Isaak | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Julius Schoen | 41 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Rayner | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | George Rust | 57 | Head | Maintenance Man | Germany |
| 15 | Elizabeth Rust | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | George Rust | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Rust | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Rust | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elizabeth Rust | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Martin Schmuch | 36 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene Schmuch | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Francis Schmuch | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna Schmuch | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Loader | Germany |
| 25 | Josephine Peters | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Mary Peters | 35 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Lenora Peters | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Peters | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 29 | Veronica Peters | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Pax | 45 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 31 | Elizabeth Pax | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Pax | 19 | Son | Oil Boy | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Pax | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bernard Paphorn | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 35 | Theresa Paphorn | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | O. D. Evans | 33 | Son in law | Steel Plate Erector | Arkansas |
| 37 | Celesta Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hubert Pax | 50 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Pax | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Pax | 20 | Son | Loader | Ohio |
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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)