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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anoka-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Flora — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anoka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brass Inspector |
| Industry | Ammunition Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Brass Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Anoka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flora Westman | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Edward Peters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jean Peters | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal & Wood Fuel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anoka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Occupation | Brass Inspector |
| Industry | Ammunition Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Robert Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Peters
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Peters
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peters
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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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 — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Peters THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Brass Inspector | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Jean Peters | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary Jean Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Flora Westman | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jesse Collison | 36 | Head | Night Watchman | Nebraska |
| 46 | Jeanette O'Dson | 26 | Housekeeper | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Albert Johnson | 66 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 48 | Augusta Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Elbert Jas Bowlby | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Hazel Bowlby | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Phyllis Bowlby | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Charles Mckinney | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 53 | Louie Mckinney | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Peter Olson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 55 | Caroline Olson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | George Olson | 20 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 57 | Albert Rodgers | 39 | Head | Supervising Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 58 | Bertie Rodgers | 30 | Wife | General Assistant | Illinois |
| 59 | Patrick Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Walter Rodgers | 67 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Wilbur Rodgers | 17 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Albert Fisher | 52 | Head | Gunsmith | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Verna Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Margaret Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Shirley Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Rachel Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Patricia Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | James Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Luella Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alvin Goodspeed | 43 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Hilda Goodspeed | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Robert Goodspeed | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Richard Goodspeed | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Margaret Goodspeed | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jean Goodspeed | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gust Peterson | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 77 | Minnie Peterson | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Martin Syring | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lulu Syring | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)