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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Circulation Mgr |
| Industry | Newspaper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Asst Circulation Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Peters | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Peters | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 13
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Williamson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 23
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 34
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Asst Circulation Mgr |
| Industry | Newspaper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Thomas Peters (~0.80 confidence) and father Thomas Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanora Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Thomas Peters
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Thomas Peters
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Peters
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanora Peters
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Peters
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Peters
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Franks | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | John Lloyd | 25 | Head | Glass Worker | Ohio |
| 3 | Bessie Lloyd | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Loren Peters | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 5 | Mabel Peters | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William H. Peters | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lulla Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Marian Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Paul J. Star | 33 | Head | Glassworker | Ohio |
| 10 | Myrtle Star | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Patsy Ruth Star | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Billy Richard Star | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Paul Ronald Star | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Hugh B. Cargill | 60 | Head | Barber | England |
| 15 | Hazel E. Cargill | 48 | Wife | Cutter | Ohio |
| 16 | Nelly J. Cargill | 22 | Daughter | Plastic Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Mildred Cargill | 21 | Daughter | Printer | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Cargill | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Georganna Cargill | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Rose Mary Cargill | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Nancy Cargill | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank Jerles | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 23 | Lillian Jerles | 36 | Wife | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 24 | Bonnie Lou Jerles | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gilbert Staats | 53 | Head | Railroad Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Carrie Staats | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth Staats | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 28 | Jean Staats | 22 | Daughter | Plastic Worker | Ohio |
| 29 | Oliver Tipton | 40 | Head | Store Mgr. | Ohio |
| 30 | Jeanette Tipton | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Melba June Tipton | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas Peters | 60 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 33 | Laura Peters | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Asst Circulation Mgr | Scotland |
| 35 | Robert (A.B.) Peters | 22 | Son | Plastic Worker | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert L. Montgomery | 39 | Head | Line Man | W. Va. |
| 37 | Gladys A. Montgomery | 37 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 38 | Robert L. Jr. Montgomery | 19 | Son | Clerk | Penna. |
| 39 | William W. Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Everett Beats | 34 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.9
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)