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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romulus Township |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Laundry Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Romulus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Montgomery | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Peters | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Montgomery | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Montgomery | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Montgomery | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edora Jones | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Julia Peters | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Montgomery | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Montgomery | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laundryman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romulus Township |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laundry Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Peters
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gary Zimmerman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Oley Zimmerman | 25 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 4 | Esther Zimmerman | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Myron Jones | 38 | Head | Route Man | New York |
| 6 | Lois Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles E. Ray | 51 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruby Ray | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Victor J. Ray | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Nellie Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frederick Peters | 51 | Head | Flat Work Foreman | Germany |
| 13 | Eva Peters | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Irvin Dargitz | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Willem B. Verbeken | 63 | Head | — | Holland |
| 16 | Bertha E. Verbeken | 62 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 17 | Edward E. Peters THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laundry Foreman | Germany |
| 18 | Julia B. Peters | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Pearl M. Montgomery | 29 | Daughter | Sorter | Washington |
| 20 | John D. Montgomery | 10 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward W. Montgomery | 9 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret A. Montgomery | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert D. Montgomery | 4 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard J. Montgomery | 3 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edora Jones | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 26 | Cecil G. Cappage | 30 | Head | Instrument Instructor | Virginia |
| 27 | Christine Cappage | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Cecil G. Cappage | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Owen J. Cappage | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edward B. Taylor | 33 | Head | Steel Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | Leona Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen J. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | James E. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert J. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles F. Beason | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 36 | Bertha J. Beason | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leslie S. Greenslade | 46 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 38 | Marjorie Greenslade | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Ronald S. Greenslade | 14 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Betty J. Greenslade | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
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)