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George Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Concrete work |
| Industry | Concrete work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer Concrete Work |
| Township / Ward | Rock Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Peters | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Marjorie Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vera Peters | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Peters | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marjorie Wallace | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Iowa
Head, age 38
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lyon, Iowa
Head, age 49
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Block |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lyon-County, Iowa
Head, age 59
Lyon-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Laborer Concrete work |
| Industry | Concrete work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Peters
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01179-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Miller | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Esther Lang | 23 | niece | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Genevieve Lang | 1 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Ada O. Vough | 43 | Head | Superintendent Teaching | Iowa |
| 46 | Clarence Vough | 35 | son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Arnold Vough | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gerald Vough | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ray Pratt | 36 | Head | Salesman Insurance | Iowa |
| 50 | Leatha Pratt | 32 | wife | Secretary Insurance | Iowa |
| 51 | Ethel Gingrich | 64 | mother-in-law | — | So Dakota |
| 52 | George Peters THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer Concrete Work | Iowa |
| 53 | Vera Peters | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marjorie Peters | 15 | daughter | — | Minn |
| 55 | Marjorie Wallace | 53 | Lodger | Teacher Private School | Iowa |
| 56 | Nellie Peters | 50 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Knut Kyle | 45 | Head | Truck Operator Highway Commission | Norway |
| 58 | Verna Kyle | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Laren Kyle | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Howard Kyle | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ruby Lavonne Kyle | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John Kyle | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Minnie Bancroft | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | John Bancroft | 35 | son | Asst Mgr Liquor Store | Missouri |
| 65 | Virgil Bancroft | 23 | son | Clerk Variety Store | Iowa |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Lawrence Devenney | 35 | Head | Operator Oil Station | Iowa |
| 68 | Blair Devenney | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Dean Devenney | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lester Devenney | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Doris Devenney | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Harlin Devenney | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Donald Devenney | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Beverly Devenney | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Orville Rolling | 37 | Head | Trucker Road Nr | Minn |
| 76 | Rose Rolling | 36 | wife | — | Minn |
| 77 | Alwane Rolling | 9 | son | — | Minn |
| 78 | Donaven Rolling | 8 | son | — | Minn |
| 79 | Alana Rolling | 5 | daughter | — | Minn |
| 80 | Darlene Rolling | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
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)