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Henry Peters — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Isadore — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2134 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanne Peters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Peters | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 18
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 28
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2134 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Peters (~0.60 confidence) and father Isadore Peters (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Anna Peters
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Isadore Peters
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Henry Peters
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Holman | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Joseph Higgins | 64 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 3 | Alice D. Higgins | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Alpin | 59 | Head | Inspector | Penn. |
| 5 | Evelyn D. Alpin | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | James Alpin | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | Evelyn D. Alpin | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 8 | C. C. Tabacchi | 31 | Head | Record Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Regna D. Tabacchi | 29 | Wife | Floral Designer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Byron Rensel | 50 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 11 | Frances Rensel | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | James Rensel | 21 | Son | Checker | Michigan |
| 13 | Thomas D. Rensel | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Rensel | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | David Thomson | 74 | Head | Time Checker | Scotland |
| 16 | Agnes D. Thomson | 77 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Harley Jackson | 33 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 18 | Elsie D. Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harley D. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Mair | 40 | Head | Asst. Fact. Buyer | Scotland |
| 21 | Christine D. Mair | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | August Ehrhardt | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dessie D. Ehrhardt | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald R. Smith | 33 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Henry J. Peters THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Montana |
| 26 | Margaret D. Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William C. Peters | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Susanne Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas Kelley | 65 | Head | Stock Checker | England |
| 30 | Josephine D. Kelley | 63 | Wife | — | Cape Breton |
| 31 | William Kelley | 25 | Son | Stock Checker | New York |
| 32 | Carl Wershkey | 30 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 33 | Elsie D. Wershkey | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Donald Wershkey | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Wershkey | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Morrison | 32 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 37 | Patricia D. Morrison | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Thomas Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Frances Morrison | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Catherine Smith | 25 | Maid | Servant | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)