Peter appeared in the household of
Riley H. Thornton in a census on 30 June 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United States.
1) Riley Thornton,head, male, white, age 54, married, born in Ohio, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Ohio, farmer.
2) Mary Thornton, wife, female, white, age 34, born in Indiana, both parents born in Ohio.
3) John Thornton, son, male, white, age 16, single, attended scool, born in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana.
4) Milton Reynolds, son, male, age 17, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in North Carolina, unemployed laborer.
5) Eliza Reynolds, daughter, female, single, age 14, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in North Carolina.
6) Laura B. Reynolds, daughter, female, age 12, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana,mother born in North Carolina.
7) William Reynolds, son, male, age 7, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in North Carolina.
8) T. Reynolds, son, age 7, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in North Carolina.
9) Irena Reynolds, daughter, age 4, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in North Carolina.
10) Peter Thornton, son, age 14, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in North Carolina.
11) Ada Thorngon, daughter, age 11, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in North Carolina.
12) Ruth Thornton, daughter, age 1, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in North Carolina.