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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Peters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Peters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maxine Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Mallory | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Peters | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sam Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chas Mcallister | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Forest Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Peters | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 1
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Peters
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Forest Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph E Quinn | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Edwin Strong | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Rose Bracken | 55 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Samuel Dominick | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | James Shoemaker | 52 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Shoemaker | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alex Shoemaker | 82 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wm Stevenson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Laura Stevenson | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Sam Peters | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Peters | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles A Peters | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Forest O Peters | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Betty Ann Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jack Peters | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Sam Jr Peters | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Maxine Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Edward Peters THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Maggie Mallory | 65 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Chas Mcallister | 28 | Roomer | Chef | So Carolina |
| 61 | Earl Hogg | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 62 | Blanche Hogg | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Marie Shoemaker | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Helen Alle | 9 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Henry Owens | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lee Lewis | 53 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | John Myers | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Myers | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ronald Myers | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Barbara Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Albert Cellers | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Catherine Cellers | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | F Wm Peters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | John Bush | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Ruth Bush | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James E Brockway | 68 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
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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)