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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Philip — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Peters | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gilbert Peters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elsie Peters | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Peters | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Philip Peters | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Peters
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Peters
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Peters
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Peters
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peters
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gilbert Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01113-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Moore | 25 | Head | Tester | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gary Moore | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Agnes Thomas Vandaveer | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lottie Vandaveer | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Omer Richardson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Sylvia Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Imogene Richardson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Winifred Hodgkins | 17 | Granddaughter | Child Nurse | Michigan |
| 10 | Ora Teal | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Florence Teal | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Edwin Boucher | 24 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 13 | Edith Boucher | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Anna Thompson | 56 | Head | Trained Nurse | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Jane Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gail Penfield | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hilbert Bradfield | 23 | Lodger | Route-Man | Kentucky |
| 18 | Richard Pate | 46 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Shirley Pate | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harriet Pate | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 21 | June Pate | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Albert Nelms | 63 | Head | Mounter | Indiana |
| 23 | Anna Nelms | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elbert Davis | 38 | Head | Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elsa Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jean Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Rudolph Funkel | 35 | Head | Backtender | Indiana |
| 28 | Lucille Funkel | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 29 | Nancy Funkel | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edward Norris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Easter Norris | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William E. Norris | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Catherine Ritter | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Philip Peters | 53 | Head | Wood-Mkr. | Indiana |
| 35 | Lydia Peters | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Gilbert Peters | 26 | Son | Welder | Indiana |
| 37 | Edward Peters THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Elsie Peters | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 39 | Harold Peters | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Raymond Peters | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)