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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 Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Francis — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shop Foreman |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shop Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sue Peters | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Shop Foreman |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Peters
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Peters
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Peters
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas D. Barnette | 12 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 42 | Mary F. Hess | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tenn |
| 43 | Shirley Jane Hess | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tenn |
| 44 | Marshall D. James | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tenn |
| 45 | Mary James | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Claude Jr. James | 21 | Son | Installation Man | Tenn |
| 47 | Juanita James | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Tenn |
| 48 | Virginia James | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tenn |
| 49 | Nina James | 16 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 50 | Grace James | 11 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 51 | Jack James | 17 | Nephew | — | Tenn |
| 52 | Archibald Yarbrough | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bertha D. Yarbrough | 65 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 54 | Mary Mcdougal | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Tenn |
| 55 | Richard Mcdougal | 20 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 56 | Robert Mcdougal | 28 | Nephew | — | Tenn |
| 57 | Harold L. Roper | 33 | Head | Truck Layer | Tenn |
| 58 | Nell D. Roper | 32 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 59 | Carmen Roper | 12 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 60 | Michael Roper | 3 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 61 | Mattie Francis | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry N. Peters THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Shop Foreman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sue Frances Peters | 45 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 64 | Henry N. Jr. Peters | 11 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 65 | John K. Foster | 60 | Head | Lumber Commission | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ida D. Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 67 | Wm Harold Foster | 18 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 68 | Harry W. Walker | 31 | Head | Radiator Mechanic | Tenn |
| 69 | Beatrice D. Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 70 | Gloria M. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 71 | Ethel R. Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 72 | Gladys Louise Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 73 | Harry W. Jr. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 74 | Wilma Walker | 21 | Sister | — | Tenn |
| 75 | William S. Benge | 34 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 76 | Elizabeth Benge | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Reggie H. Van Hooser | 58 | Father-in-law | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mae Van Hooser | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | June Van Hooser | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John C. Lanes | 47 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
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)