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George Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George M A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | justice of peace |
| Industry | Township govt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Justice Of Peace |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Peters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Peters | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marvin Peters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 43
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1877
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 53
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Justice of Peace |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 62
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George M A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | justice of peace |
| Industry | Township govt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Willie | 15 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Marian Jean Willie | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Albert A Johnson | 37 | head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ida Johnson | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Nina Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Albert Jr Johnson | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Matilda Johnson | 74 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edward Brown | 78 | uncle | — | Missouri |
| 49 | George M A Peters THIS PERSON | 62 | head | Justice Of Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mamie Peters | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Sarah Peters | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | George M Jr Peters | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Marvin F Peters | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Hannah A Blake | 75 | head | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lena Harman | 61 | lodger | Genl Housework | Missouri |
| 56 | Gus A Wahlig | 75 | head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ella Wahlig | 71 | wife | — | France |
| 58 | Richard H Thompson | 40 | head | Loan Analyst | Arkansas |
| 59 | Maud A Thompson | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Elizabeth D Thompson | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Richard H Thompson | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Anne Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Edward Dreeter | 32 | head | Radiator Shield Manufacturer | Missouri |
| 64 | Phillippa A Dreeter | 27 | wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Elizabeth Wayne Dreeter | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Frank Dreeter | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Fay Glasscock | 31 | sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 68 | Richard Lloyd | 39 | head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 69 | Frances A Lloyd | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Verneil Lloyd | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Estellene B Sturdy | 57 | head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 72 | Louie Sturdy | 47 | head | Skilled Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Zilda A Sturdy | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Melva A Levell | 52 | head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 75 | Harrison A Hill | 56 | head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 76 | Daniel W Lindsay | 61 | head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 77 | Katie Mae Lindsay | 58 | wife | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 78 | Wesley A Lindsay | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles H Lindsay | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elijah F Lindsay | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
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)