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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Adeline — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Josephine Peters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Peters | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Heating Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Louis Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Peters
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Peters
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Peters
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01877-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Skinner | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Marianna Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marion Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Margaret Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Abair | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 46 | Cora Abair | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Gertrude Abair | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 48 | William, Jr. Abair | 22 | Son | Sign Painter | Michigan |
| 49 | Joseph G. Bohl | 71 | Head | Shoemaker | Michigan |
| 50 | Barbara Bohl | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Frank S. Treppa | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 52 | Tillie Treppa | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Dorothy Treppa | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Raymond Treppa | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Virginia Treppa | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Peter Evangelista | 24 | Head | Bricklayer | Canada-English |
| 57 | Leona Evangelista | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Henry Peters THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 59 | Josephine Peters | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Josephine Peters | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 61 | Rose D. Andrews | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Andrews | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marcel Kwachinski | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 64 | Bessie Kwachinski | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Roberta Kwachinski | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ralph H. Olsen | 42 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elizabeth Olsen | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lester Hill | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Edith Hill | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | John Radjewski | 49 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 71 | Stella Radjewski | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Radjewski | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 73 | Leonard Radjewski | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 74 | John Radjewski | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Clarence Radjewski | 24 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret Radjewski | 22 | Wife | Bottle Labeler | Michigan |
| 77 | Elizabeth Breitenbach | 63 | Head | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 78 | William P. G. Breitenbach | 39 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alma Breitenbach | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)