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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Peters | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Adolph Peters | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ottilie Peters | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| End Block | Other | — | — | |
| Edward Peters | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Olga Peters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Peters | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 57
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Suitcase Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 68
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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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Edward Peters
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02424-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Winfield | 57 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Clara Winfield | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clara Winfield | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dewitt Winfield | 20 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Beelman | 40 | Head | Coal Vender | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sally Beelman | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Beelman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Cora O Price | 78 | Head | Bakery Helper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Valentine Frankfurter | 58 | Boarder | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Angeline Frankfurter | 55 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harry Payton | 36 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret Payton | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry Payton | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret Payton | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Anna Lepke | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 17 | Charles Lepke | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Lepke | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frank Kocun | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Kocun | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Donald Kocun | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Walter Kocun | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward Weist | 25 | Head | Tyre Repairman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lorette Weist | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Peters THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Eva Peters | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Adolph Peters | 40 | Son | — | Germany |
| 28 | Ottilie Peters | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 29 | Olga Peters | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Peters | 35 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rudolph Peters | 32 | Son | Plummer | New Jersey |
| 32 | End Block | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | John Dennison | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marion Dennison | 28 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jewell Kemp | 75 | Head | Florist | England |
| 36 | Martha Kemp | 74 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Isaac | 46 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Irene Isaac | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Richard B. Isaac | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Isaac | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)