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George Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Manufacturing |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ice Manufacturing |
| Township / Ward | Abington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Weaver | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Hudson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Peters | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harry Weaver | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Sheppard | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Caroline Peters | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Marion Weaver | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Munition |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | City Phila |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Ice Manufacturing |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03576-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Green | 38 | Servant | General Housework | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Nyss | 28 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gilbert G. Straub | 43 | Head | Ticket Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna M. Straub | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nancy C. Straub | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Heeb | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William P. Squibb | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emily S. Squibb | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James D. Hunter | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | M. Maud Hunter | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Joseph Hunter | 35 | Son | Insurance Broker | Illinois |
| 52 | Catherine Hunter | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank R. Ambler | 49 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emily S. Ambler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah G. Ambler | 25 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank R. Jr. Ambler | 22 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Speer | 30 | Servant | General Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | Barbara M. Eble | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Max C. Schmid | 37 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mollie Schermerhorn | 33 | Roomer | Laboratory Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl L. Smith | 49 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edna S. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Janet S. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Barbara F. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George H. Peters THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Ice Manufacturing | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Caroline G. Peters | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Marion Weaver | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry S. Weaver | 34 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marion C. Weaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel Hudson | 50 | Servant | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Sarah Sheppard | 52 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas R. Powell | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary S. Powell | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary S. Powell | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | T. Frank R. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David H. Powell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harriet C. Powell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martha Johnson | 30 | Servant | General Housework | Virginia |
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)