George Peters — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this George Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jackson-County, Ohio
Surname	Peters
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Jackson City
1935 Residence (County)	Jackson
Additional Details
Occupation	Hotel Clerk
Industry	Hotel
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	84
Income (1939)	266
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Hotel Clerk
Township / Ward	Jackson City
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
V Peters	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Paula Peters	Spouse	—	56	~1884
George Peters	Head	—	57	~1883

Census Appearances

1920

Jackson, Ohio

Head, age 37

Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peters
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Miller
Industry	Flour Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Jackson, Ohio

Head, age 47

Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peters
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Feed Mill
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Jackson-County, Ohio

Head, age 57

Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members

Surname	Peters
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Jackson City
1935 Residence (County)	Jackson
Occupation	Hotel Clerk
Industry	Hotel
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	84
Income (1939)	266
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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George Peters

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00371)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Edna M. Pope	34	Wife	Cook	Ohio
2	Patricia A. Pope	11	Daughter	—	Ohio
3	Edward F. Pope	7	Son	—	Ohio
4	Mabel M. Weston	50	M-in-law	Proprietor Owner	Ohio
5	Carl E. Weston	25	Brother-in-law	Operator	Ohio
6	Benner T. Jones	32	Head	Lawyer	Ohio
7	Nell Jones	24	Wife	—	Ohio
8	Benner Iii Jones	0	Son	—	Ohio
9	Charles B. Patterson	34	Head	Proprietor Owner	Ohio
10	Anita C. Patterson	24	Wife	—	Ohio
11	Charles A. Patterson	3	Son	—	Ohio
12	Edna K. Barrett	54	Head	Seamstress	Ohio
13	Jeanette S. Barrett	21	Daughter	Salad Lady	Ohio
14	William T. Furney	75	Brother	Salesman	Ohio
15	Martha F. Furney	71	Sister-in-law	—	Ohio
16	Virginia B. Haynes	52	Head	—	Ohio
17	Norma J. Haynes	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
18	George Jr. Haynes	13	Son	—	Ohio
19	Charles R. Haynes	12	Son	—	Ohio
20	Plummer	51	Husband	Proprietor	Ohio
21	—	None	—	—	—
22	Frank F. Riells	69	Head	Conductor	Ohio
23	Anna C. Riells	66	Wife	—	Ohio
24	George F. Peters THIS PERSON	57	Head	Hotel Clerk	Ohio
25	Paula J. Peters	56	Wife	—	Ohio
26	V. Ann Peters	21	Daughter	Cashier	Ohio
27	Lloyd W. Rose	26	Head	Lineman	Ohio
28	Wilma D. Rose	28	Wife	Clerk	Ohio
29	Arthur C. Cooper	30	Head	Buyer	Pennsylvania
30	Marjory B. Cooper	26	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
31	Audrey M. Lamb	47	Head	Salad Lady	Ohio
32	George H. Armstrong	61	Head	Dept. Of State	Ohio
33	Isabel C. Armstrong	52	Wife	—	Ohio
34	L. Mildred Spang	44	Head	Manager	Pennsylvania
35	—	None	—	—	—
36	Charles Cramer	34	Head	Sheriff	Ohio
37	Margaret Cramer	35	Wife	—	Ohio
38	Jo Ann Cramer	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
39	Jack Cramer	11	Son	—	Ohio
40	Homer C. Smiley	44	Prisoner	—	Ohio

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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)

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