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Anna Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Anna Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Crain | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Peters | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emmanuel Peters | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Peters | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Virginia Crain | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Annie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 58
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Martin | 48 | head | Wincheste | Portugal |
| 2 | Theresa Martin | 42 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 3 | Virginia Martin | 23 | daughter | Cemente | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary Martin | 20 | daughter | Cemente | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph Martin | 18 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ann Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary Paiz | 68 | head | — | Portugal |
| 8 | Alice L. Paiz | 40 | daughter | Soldierer | Portugal |
| 9 | Henry P. Jr. Crawford | 55 | head | Investigator | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Martha M. Crawford | 53 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Henry P. Crawford | 25 | son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary L. Crawford | 21 | daughter | General Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William Sheldon | 66 | step father in-law | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William O'Donnell | 40 | head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Bertha A. O'Donnell | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John T. Pollard | 59 | head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mary D. Pollard | 58 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Howard E. Prior | 33 | head | Bank Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Marjorie H. Prior | 33 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Parnil L. Prior | 62 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John M. Prior | 25 | brother | Receiving Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Charles J. Tierney | 50 | head | Superintdnt. | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Laura G. Tierney | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles J. Jr. Tierney | 18 | son | Fire Man | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph L. Dixon | 41 | head | Meat Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anna H. Dixon | 41 | wife | — | England |
| 27 | Joseph L. Jr. Dixon | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Joan Ann Dixon | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Albert J. Westing | 75 | head | Custodian | Netherlands |
| 30 | Ellen J. Westing | 72 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Emmanuel F. Peters | 55 | head | Proprietor + Operator | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Anna M. Peters THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Evelyn G. Peters | 33 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 34 | William H. Peters | 32 | son | Substitute Mail Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Virginia Crain | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Arthur W. Jr. Crain | 4 | grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Clifford G. Cawley | 52 | head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Alice G. Cawley | 49 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary K. Cawley | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Clifford G. Jr. Cawley | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
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)