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Henry Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Share dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Peters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dean Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evans Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Zula Peters | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Head, age 48
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Head, age 53
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Head, age 64
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Share dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Peters
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosalee Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Paul Cox | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | H. J. Woods | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 44 | Thelma Woods | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Lee Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Hershel J. Woods | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Jack Woods | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William O. Michael | 80 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 49 | Martha G. Michael | 47 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Georgia B. Michael | 46 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | James Arthur De Bow | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 52 | Gladys De Bow | 29 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Birrell | 5 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida Carrisco | 58 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Lila I. Rogers | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Hall E. Rogers | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 57 | Clyde Bedsaul | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Bedsaul | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lynn Bedsaul | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edna Bedsaul | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert Maines | 5 | Adopted son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Henry R. Peters THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Zula Peters | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Malcolm Peters | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Evans Evans | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 66 | Dean Evans | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Walter G. Young | 54 | Head | Secretary | Maryland |
| 68 | Ethel Young | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Catherine Gilbert | 90 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Walter Anderson | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Emma Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | W. Howard Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Wanda Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Omar Higgins | 41 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jean Higgins | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Jacquelyn Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Isadiac M. Higgins | 69 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Etta Higgins | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
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)