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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bremer-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bremer-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bremer-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laverne Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Erwald Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elton Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbert Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vernon Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Peters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bremer, Iowa
Head, age 27
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Bremer, Iowa
Head, age 37
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Bremer-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Bremer-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jean Snelling | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Jerry Lee Snelling | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Arnold Schmidt | 32 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Luella Schmidt | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Robert Schmidt | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Bernard Balte | 17 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Luke Yarchman | 28 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Florence Yarchman | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert Yarchman | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lois Jane Yarchman | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Edwin Lohman | 31 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Helene Lohman | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Erling Lohman | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ronald Lohman | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Herbert Hoppenworth | 33 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Evalena Hoppenworth | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Henrietta Hoppenworth | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Marlys Hoppenworth | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Elton Hoppenworth | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Virgil Kueker | 19 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Theodore Peters | 45 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Ella Peters | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Eunice Peters | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Victor Peters | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Arlye Peters | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Minnie Peters | 52 | head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Elsie Peters | 37 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Leslie Peters | 22 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | William J. Peters THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Bertha Peters | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Erwald Peters | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Wilbert Peters | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Laverne Peters | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elton Peters | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Robert Peters | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Vernon Peters | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Janice Peters | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | John Wolfgram | 53 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Malinda Wolfgram | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Edna Wolfgram | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
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)