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Charles Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Peters | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Peters | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Peters | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kathleen Peters | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Peters | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Head, age 41
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Head, age 51
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Head, age 61
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Collier | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary E Collier | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Minnie Cottomery | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Winifred Cottomery | 29 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Peters THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 46 | Lucinda Peters | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William Jr. Peters | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 48 | Kathleen Peters | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Office Girl | Maryland |
| 49 | William Jr. Ii Peters | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles Peters | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Harry Stewart | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 52 | Edna Stewart | 46 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 53 | Walter Knight | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 54 | Laura Knight | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 55 | Henry Laws | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Nettie Bailey | 39 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 57 | Edgar Bailey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Louise Bailey | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 59 | Isabella Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Lillian Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Dorothy Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Minnie Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | James Bailey | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 64 | Sadie Bailey | 19 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Sarah Dashiel | 23 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 67 | Edward Brown | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary Brown | 61 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 69 | Betty Gordy | 59 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 70 | Morris A. Roberts | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Pearl Roberts | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 72 | Andrew L. Roberts | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Milton V. Roberts | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Pearl Olivia Roberts | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 75 | George Virginia Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Laura Jones | 42 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 77 | George Price | 91 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Arthur Jones | 57 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Frank Jones | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
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)