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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Christina — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Round Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peters | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Peters | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Peters | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Missouri
Son, age 24
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Macon, Missouri
Son, age 35
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Macon-County, Missouri
Son, age 45
Macon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Peters
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Peters
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Peters
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peters
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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Sibling
Margaret Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Macon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02126-00992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry R. Clarke | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary C. Clarke | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lloyd Clarke | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Leroy Clarke | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Chester O. Clarke | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Riley Clarke | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William Mac Clarke | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John Lowery | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Bertha Lowery | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John Peters | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Clementine Peters | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Norman Peters | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Elgina Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | George W. Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Gladys Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jamie Brown | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | William Keith Brown | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Glen Van Sickle | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Louise Van Sickle | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Peters | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Elizabeth Peters | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Edward Peters THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Margaret Peters | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Lester Hall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Deona Hall | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Charles E. Mcneil | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Vola Mcneil | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Virginia Mae Mcneil | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Annie M. Dennison | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | George B. Brown | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Bryan T. Brown | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Rachel C. Brown | 69 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary G. Brown | 66 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Raymond Roemer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | William A. Roemer | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Hazel Marie Roemer | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Ola Hibler | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry Troeger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Florence Troeger | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)