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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: KENTUCKY
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | PETERS |
| Given Name | EDWARD C. JR |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | MECHANIC |
| Industry | AUTO GARAGE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Peters | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Peters | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | PETERS |
| Given Name | EDWARD C. JR |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | MECHANIC |
| Industry | AUTO GARAGE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Peters
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Peters
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Peters
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peters
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Oyler | 21 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 2 | James W. Oyler | 4 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 3 | Ada Kelly | 50 | HEAD | Saleslady | KENTUCKY |
| 4 | Leonard J. Kelly | 42 | BROTHER | Painter | KENTUCKY |
| 5 | Sarah Kelly | 74 | MOTHER | — | KENTUCKY |
| 6 | Kathleen Snow | 19 | NIECE | — | KENTUCKY |
| 7 | Edward C. Jr Peters THIS PERSON | 34 | HEAD | Mechanic | KENTUCKY |
| 8 | Henrietta Peters | 28 | WIFE | — | INDIANA |
| 9 | Robert S. Peters | 9 | SON | — | KENTUCKY |
| 10 | Edward C. Iii Peters | 8 | SON | — | KENTUCKY |
| 11 | Fred J. Klausing | 51 | HEAD | Proprietor | KENTUCKY |
| 12 | Catherine Klausing | 55 | WIFE | — | ITALY |
| 13 | Lucille Klausing | 28 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | KENTUCKY |
| 14 | Fred, Jnr. Klausing | 27 | SON | Office Manager | KENTUCKY |
| 15 | Stanley E. Klausing | 25 | SON | Assistant Manager | KENTUCKY |
| 16 | Geneva Klausing | 22 | DAUGHTER | — | KENTUCKY |
| 17 | Richard Klausing | 19 | SON | General Clerk | KENTUCKY |
| 18 | Leonard Klausing | 17 | SON | Delivery Boy | KENTUCKY |
| 19 | Kenneth Klausing | 15 | SON | — | KENTUCKY |
| 20 | Robert Klausing | 12 | SON | — | KENTUCKY |
| 21 | John Klausing | 10 | SON | — | KENTUCKY |
| 22 | William Stauss | 74 | HEAD | Laborer | GERMANY |
| 23 | Crestentia Stauss | 72 | WIFE | — | GERMANY |
| 24 | Carroll R. De Hart | 27 | HEAD | Salesman | KENTUCKY |
| 25 | Crescentia De Hart | 24 | WIFE | — | KENTUCKY |
| 26 | John C. De Hart | 0 | SON | — | KENTUCKY |
| 27 | Nathaniel C. Cureton | 78 | HEAD | Lawyer | KENTUCKY |
| 28 | Mattie H. Cureton | 66 | WIFE | — | KENTUCKY |
| 29 | Leo Walkow | 51 | HEAD | Executive | POLAND |
| 30 | Sarah Walkow | 45 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 31 | Ruth Walkow | 24 | DAUGHTER | School Teacher | KENTUCKY |
| 32 | William Mehler | 64 | HEAD | Executive | KENTUCKY |
| 33 | Anna Mehler | 63 | WIFE | — | KENTUCKY |
| 34 | Marian Mehler | 28 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | KENTUCKY |
| 35 | Mollie E. Bowling | 78 | HEAD | — | KENTUCKY |
| 36 | Lotta H. Bowling | 52 | DAUGHTER | Saleswoman | KENTUCKY |
| 37 | Millard H. Bowling | 47 | SON | — | KENTUCKY |
| 38 | G. Son Gilbert | 42 | SON | Theater Manager | KENTUCKY |
| 39 | Ollie A. Gilbert | 40 | SON | Assistant Manager | KENTUCKY |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)