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Frank Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shop Foreman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Shop Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Peters | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Peters | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ralph Peters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vivian Peters | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Florence Peters | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 39
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 48
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Papermaker |
| Industry | Paper factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 60
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Shop Foreman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Peters
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | James S. Ellis | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 3 | Ida A. Ellis | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Byron W. Ellis | 22 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 5 | James S. Jr. Ellis | 20 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 6 | Herman B. Reiter | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 7 | Robert N. Dockendorf | 31 | Head | Brick-Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Dockendorf | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dorothy Dockendorf | 10 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 10 | Belle Dockendorf | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | John Stelick | 24 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Wyoming |
| 12 | Jean Stelick | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 13 | Phyllis Jean Stelick | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Hollis B. Sweeney | 36 | Head | Manager-Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 15 | Gladys S. Sweeney | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 16 | Frank Peters THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Shop Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Florence M. Peters | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ralph O. Peters | 23 | Son | Teller | Washington |
| 19 | Vivian M. Peters | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Jack C. Jr. Peters | 8 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 21 | Ludwig Kenff | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Anna Kenff | 79 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Louis S. Forberg | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 24 | Emilie Forberg | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Ella M. Forberg | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 26 | Carl H. Swenson | 29 | Head | Route-Man | Washington |
| 27 | Aline Swenson | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Keith Swenson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Kenneth Swenson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Harlan Swenson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Max L. Morgan | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Walter Morgan | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Gardner H. Davis | 38 | Head | Sales Agent | Utah |
| 34 | Mabel Davis | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Elizabeth Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Arno B. Kennedy | 84 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Mary E. Kennedy | 76 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Margaret Kurz | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Alma Kurz | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
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)