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George Peters — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this George Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: Texas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDallas-County, Texas
SurnamePeters
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age53
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Dallas City
1935 Residence (County)Dallas
Additional Details
OccupationElectrician
IndustryPublic Utility Electric Railway
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)3000
Highest GradeC 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationElectrician
Township / WardDallas City
Est. Birth Year~1887

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
Emma Peters Spouse — 37 ~1903
Helen Peters Daughter — 17 ~1923
George Peters Head — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 33
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peters
Given Name George H
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Electrician
Industry Electric Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 43
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peters
Given Name George H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Texas
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Elec. Engineer
Industry Electric Railway
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 4500
Radio Set R
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
Surname Peters
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Dallas City
1935 Residence (County) Dallas
Occupation Electrician
Industry Public Utility Electric Railway
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 3000
Highest Grade C 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00410)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
2 Daniel C. Dane 73 Head Minister Missouri
3 Carolyn S. Dane 68 Wife — Texas
4 Cecil L. Kirk 48 Head Auto Mechanic Texas
5 Laura M. Kirk 29 Wife — Texas
6 Cecil Kirk 10 Son — Texas
7 Thomas M. Kirk 6 Son — Texas
8 Fannie Hinman 59 Mother-in-law — Texas
9 Allen Orr 73 Head Clerk Oklahoma
10 Mary G. Orr 50 Wife — Texas
11 Howard Etherton 44 Head Secretary Missouri
12 Mary Etherton 40 Wife — Texas
13 Howard Etherton 20 Son — Texas
14 Henry C. Clay 67 Head Picture Show Mississippi
15 Laura E. Clay 63 Wife — Texas
16 Maggie Wade 51 Head — Arkansas
17 Gertrude Hethley 26 Lodger Stenographer Texas
18 W. W. Kyle 45 Head Salesman Ohio
19 Edith E. G. Kyle 36 Wife — Texas
20 Wayne C. Kyle 13 Son — Florida
21 Jack H. Kyle 9 Son — Texas
22 Mayme Cronchue None Lodger — —
23 Joseph X. Thomas 64 Head Saddle Maker Alabama
24 Cassie R. Thomas 61 Wife — Mississippi
25 Nettie O. Sparks 45 Head Sales Lady Texas
26 Franklin J. Morrison 56 Head Clerk Illinois
27 Edith Morrison 54 Wife — Nebraska
28 Millard E. Morrison 20 Son New Worker Michigan
29 Clara Collishaw 63 Cousin — Michigan
30 John Roddy 62 Head Policeman Illinois
31 Edna Roddy 57 Wife Sales Lady Texas
32 Beal Smith 37 Head Clerk Texas
33 Ana O. Gordon 54 Head — Tennessee
34 Wilda M. Gordon 30 Daughter Stenographer Arkansas
35 Carl A. (Jr.) Gordon 25 Son — Arkansas
36 June Gordon 23 Daughter Doctor'S Assistant Texas
38 George Peters THIS PERSON 53 Head Electrician Texas
39 Emma B. Peters 37 Wife — Texas
40 Helen Peters 17 Daughter — Texas

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)

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