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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: France
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Phos. Bronze |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Peters | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Peters | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Peters | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | France |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bronze Smelting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Phos. Bronze |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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: mother Mary Peter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Peter
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peters
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03730-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | James Patterson | 40 | Uncle | Janitor | Ireland |
| 43 | James Patterson | 23 | Cousin | Bell Hop | Penna |
| 44 | Hugh Donnelly | 28 | Head | Metal Worker | Penna |
| 45 | Frances Donnelly | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Frances Donnelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Emma Donnelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Regina Donnelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Hugh G Donnelly | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Joseph Donnelly | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | John Passalacqua | 31 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 52 | Jennie Passalacqua | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Joseph Kapri | 23 | Brother | Painters Helper | Penna |
| 54 | Margaret Gallagher | 43 | Head | Chamber Maid | Ireland |
| 55 | Edward Gallagher | 20 | Son | Carpenters Helper | Penna |
| 56 | Margaret Gallagher | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Joseph Logue | 35 | Head | Chauffer | Penna |
| 60 | Elizabeth Logue | 38 | Sister | Sizer | Penna |
| 61 | Katherine Williams | 31 | Sister | Cleaner | Penna |
| 62 | Elizabeth Williams | 11 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 63 | George Williams | 9 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 64 | Anna Rafferty | 56 | Head | — | Penna |
| 65 | Ann Rafferty | 23 | Daughter | Wrapper | Penna |
| 66 | Francis Rafferty | 18 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 67 | Joseph Rafferty | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Edward Peters THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 69 | Anna Peters | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 70 | James Peters | 28 | Son | Help | Penna |
| 71 | Lottie Peters | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Thomas Whalen | 31 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 73 | Marie Whalen | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Margaret Whalen | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Thomas Whalen | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Mary Whalen | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Benjamin Merrick | 64 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 78 | Bertha Merrick | 49 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 79 | William Merrick | 19 | Nephew | None Worker | Penna |
| 80 | George Kelchner | 74 | Head | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)