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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Melvin Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Peters | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Homer Peters | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 31
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 41
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 8 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 51
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 11 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Peters across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peters
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Petri | 65 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 42 | Pauline Petri | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eldore Petri | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Donald Meyers | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Lillian Meyers | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Carl Meyers | 4 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Hohenstein | 37 | Head | Plaster Contractor | Germany |
| 48 | Frieda Hohenstein | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Hohenstein | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Betty Hohenstein | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Paul Hohenstein | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jack Hohenstein | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Howard Hohenstein | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Peters | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Walter Peters | 32 | Son | Lather | Indiana |
| 57 | Homer Peters | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Marie Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harold Peters | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Melvin Peters | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Fred C. Penning | 35 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 62 | Iris D. Penning | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Bobby Penning | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Edgar H. Wright | 43 | Head | Veterinarian | Ohio |
| 65 | Emily C. Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | John H. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ruth Annah Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William A. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Benjamin L. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles Seitz | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 71 | Norma Seitz | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Leo Seitz | 14 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary J. Evanoff | 57 | Head | Stationery Fireman | Turkey |
| 74 | Marco Evanoff | 57 | Husband | — | Turkey |
| 75 | Henry Seeger | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 76 | Edith Seeger | 52 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 77 | Clara Worden | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Norma Worden | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 79 | Joseph Rothonaner | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Fred Rothonaner | 68 | Brother | Carpenter | Indiana |
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)