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Anna Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Anna Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OAKLAND TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | OAKLAND |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Peters | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ralph Peters | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anna Peters | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 65
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 75
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OAKLAND TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | OAKLAND |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Peters
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Bain | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Swallow | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Lloyd Paradise | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles Webber | 42 | Head | Proprietor | South Africa |
| 45 | Helen Webber | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Wilfred Powers | 29 | Brother-in-law | Cleaner | English |
| 47 | Kenneth Powers | 17 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | Canada |
| 48 | Chris Swartzbauer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Velida Swartzbauer | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Douglas Strohkirch | 23 | Stepson | Farmhand | Minnesota |
| 51 | Bernard Strohkirch | 21 | Stepson | Farmhand | Minnesota |
| 52 | Milton Everett | 33 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 53 | Lillian Everett | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Everett | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Bruce Everett | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Everett | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Campbell | 37 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Susanne Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Nancy Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | George Beatty | 29 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 61 | Alfapetta Beatty | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles Black | 59 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Emma Black | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Hunter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 65 | Anna Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Hunter | 18 | Son | Farmhand | Michigan |
| 67 | James Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Harold Hunter | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Wayne Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Benjamin Van Vacter | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Elsie Van Vacter | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Arthur Shore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Almo Shore | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Nancy Shore | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Anna Peters THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Arthur Peters | 51 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Ralph Peters | 48 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Kenneth Spies | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen Spies | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)