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George Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springettsbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 59 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springettsbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Peters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harry Peters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martin Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irma Peters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Peters | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Susan Peters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mamie Peters | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Floyd Peters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springettsbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 59 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03644-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl A. Heistand | 9 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sue G. Saylor | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice E. Saylor | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Richard E. Saylor | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bentz J. Kauffman | 42 | Head | Manager & Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Winona M. Kauffman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert J. Kauffman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry J. Kauffman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eli J. Kauffman | 83 | Head | Orchard Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice E. Kauffman | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harry D. Witmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace P. Witmer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charlotte L. Witmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert H. Hoffman | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clair A. Hoffman | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward B. Sullivan | 45 | Head | Floor Hand | Maryland |
| 58 | Elsie M. Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Jr. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barbara E. Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elsie E. Sullivan | 0 | Grand-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Small | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter R. Shaffer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Laura I. Shaffer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Virginia M. Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George F. Peters THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mamie M. Peters | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward F. Peters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Floyd T. Peters | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas F. Peters | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice V. Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Martin L. Peters | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Irma R. Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry R. Peters | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles E. Peters | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Warren A. Peters | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Susan M. Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Melvin T. Blouse | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Chrissie C. Blouse | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)