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Charles Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | For Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenena Peters | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sillean Ward | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Peters | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | For Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Peters
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David B. Campbell | 21 | Head | Machinist Apprentice | Ohio |
| 42 | Hazel P. Campbell | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Carl P. Stewart | 37 | Head | Mill Man | Indiana |
| 44 | Myrtle Stewart | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph Franklin Vincel | 64 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 46 | Ada Vincel | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lawrence B. Shipp | 37 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bertha Shipp | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Gloria Shipp | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joyce Shipp | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles E. Peters THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 52 | Jenena M. Peters | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Sillean L. Ward | 29 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Jayne Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James E. Peters | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Maurice Hiatt | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 57 | Margaret Hiatt | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Marilyn Hiatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Millicent Hiatt | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William T. Mccain | 71 | Head | Building Contractor | Indiana |
| 61 | Beatrice Mccain | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Minnie M. Abel | 66 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha O'Connel | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 64 | S. Edward Grigsby | 51 | Head | Passenger Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elizabeth Grigsby | 77 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Walter H. Cravens | 34 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 67 | Pearl Cravens | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Eugene Cravens | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Maxine Cravens | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Walter Jr. Cravens | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Cravens | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jess Galloway | 58 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 73 | Mabel Galloway | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | La Fayette Gassaway | 25 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary M. Gassaway | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Judith Anne Gassaway | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Eber Mckinney | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Pearl Mcclure | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mckenzie Mcclure | 50 | Wife | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Doris B. Walker | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)