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Frank Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenville Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glenville Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Collins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marjorie Peters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Collins | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Vernon Peters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Peters | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frena Peters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Other, age 19
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Other, age 29
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank C |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Head, age 39
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenville Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bailow | 63 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Mcintyre | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Merch Radcliff | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bessie Radcliff | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Carlin Radcliff | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Georgia Radcliff | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William A. Radcliff | 93 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Frank C. Peters THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Peters | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Vernon Peters | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Frena Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Marjorie Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lucy Collins | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lonnie T. Collins | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Basil Wilfong | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Dartha Wilfong | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Gerald Wilfong | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ted Wilfong | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Beatrice Wilfong | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Roger Wilfong | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Gordon Gainer | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Carrie Gainer | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James Gainer | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ray Gainer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lena Gainer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Claude Gainer | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Riffle Ray Gainer | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Luther F. Conner | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Conner | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Florence Collins | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Isaac Butler | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Edward H. Radcliff | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Isabell Radcliff | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Martha Radcliff | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harry Ruffenbarger | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Houston N. Metz | 23 | Head | Carry Mail | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mavis Metz | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Woodford Radcliff | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Doris Radcliff | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Cleon Radcliff | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)