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George Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Peters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Peters | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Peters | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Peters | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Freda Peters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raffa Peters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Theresa Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emily Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norma Peters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cecelia Peters | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Octavia Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Peter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links George Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Peters
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Peters THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 42 | Raffa Peters | 43 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 43 | Cecelia Peters | 24 | daughter | Stitcher | Mass |
| 44 | Freda Peters | 21 | daughter | Forelady | Mass |
| 45 | Annie Peters | 19 | daughter | Stitcher | Mass |
| 46 | Emily Peters | 17 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 47 | Mary Peters | 15 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Theresa Peters | 14 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | Octavia Peters | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | Louise Peters | 11 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 51 | Mary Ann Peters | 7 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Norma Peters | 5 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 53 | Mary Peters | 3 | sister | — | Mass |
| 54 | Mary Peters | 50 | sister | — | Syria |
| 55 | Joseph Thomas | 31 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Mass |
| 56 | Marion Thomas | 28 | Wife | Table Work | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Bocklu | 72 | Head | — | Austria |
| 58 | Mary Bocklu | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Mika Namar | 47 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 60 | Ada Namar | 46 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 61 | Skhaway Thomas | 45 | brother in law | Weaver | Syria |
| 62 | Joseph Fielding | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Henry Fielding | 48 | son | — | England |
| 64 | William Pomfret | 32 | Head | Loomfixer | England |
| 65 | Mary Pomfret | 35 | Wife | Winder | Austria |
| 66 | Ellen Pomfret | 3 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 67 | Joseph Henzel | 66 | father in law | — | Austria |
| 68 | William Sylvia | 63 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 69 | Mary E Sylvia | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | William C Roberge | 41 | Head | Loomfixer | New York |
| 71 | Anna D Roberge | 40 | Wife | Battery Hand | Mass |
| 72 | William A Roberge | 20 | son | — | Mass |
| 73 | Kenneth R Roberge | 13 | son | — | Mass |
| 74 | Percy Shepherd | 55 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 75 | Caroline Shepherd | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 76 | Sarah Shepherd | 75 | mother | — | England |
| 77 | Thomas Butts | 43 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 78 | Lena A Butts | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Robert Butts | 16 | son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Manuel Demello | 38 | Head | — | Mass |
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)