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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Stanley — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Peters | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vois Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Trister Peters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Peters | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hazel Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Peters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janice Peters | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Burnetta Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Peters
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Peters
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Burnetta Peters
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Peters
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peters
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Sipple | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Donald Sipple | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred Sipple | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Sipple | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Borek | 52 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 46 | Anna Borek | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Rose Borek | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Lazar | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Lazar | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Sherman | 75 | Head | — | Austria |
| 51 | John Sherman | 49 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Swetner | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Stephen Pushcar | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Pushcar | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carol Pushcar | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Barbara Pushcar | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mother Julia | None | F | — | — |
| 58 | Nicholas Paul | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Paul | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Paul | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marie Paul | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elaine Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elinore Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joan Paul | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Peters THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lillian Peters | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hazel Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | June Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Vois Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Samuel Peters | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Trister Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Peters | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barbara Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Janice Peters | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Wagner | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mamie Bobershot | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stephen Fabian | 48 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Bobershot | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert Bobershot | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)