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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Peters | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rose Peters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ann Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Peters | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 4
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Peters
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ann Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Novak | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John Novak | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary Novak | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Sam D Nelson | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kansas |
| 45 | Mildred Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Carole Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Nancy Ann Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Johanna Nelson | 62 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Cheuvront | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Cheuvront | 28 | Wife | Scaler | Kansas |
| 51 | Beverly Cheuvront | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James Cheuvront | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | William Peters | 47 | Head | Marble Worker | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Rose Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Nellie Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Peters | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mary Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Eugene Peters | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | George Peters | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ann Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Patricia Peters | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Frank Nelson | 43 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 66 | Sophie Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Bettie Dappaliqua | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 68 | George Allos | 52 | Head | Machinist | Greece |
| 69 | Nancy Allos | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Charles Allos | 21 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Missouri |
| 71 | Hattie Allos | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Arthur A Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 73 | Mary Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Patricia Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Arthur R Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Joseph Bauer | 63 | Head | Paper Carrier | Germany |
| 77 | Sophie Bauer | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Carl C Haas | 34 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 79 | Alice Haas | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Alma Haas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)