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Henry Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | U. S. Public Road |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 630 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | U. S. Public Road |
| Township / Ward | Court House Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Peters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Peters | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Maybell Peters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Artie Peters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 37
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 47
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Head, age 57
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Occupation | U. S. Public Road |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 630 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Finney | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Juanita Finney | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Grady Finney | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Elmer Finney | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Samuel Finney | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Roberta Finney | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Evelyn Finney | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sowey Paige | 50 | head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 49 | Cora Paige | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jessie Paige | 20 | son | Farming | Virginia |
| 51 | Evelyn Paige | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dove Paige | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Paige | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Warren Akens | 56 | head | Building Pavements Etc | Virginia |
| 55 | Anna Akens | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Rienhuary Akens | 25 | son | Paving Concrete | Virginia |
| 57 | Marenvith Parrick | 66 | head | U. S. Bunger | Virginia |
| 58 | Millie Parrick | 67 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Parrick | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles H Agnew | 67 | head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Josephine Agnew | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Evelia Agnew | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Monroe Agnew | 21 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jim Ray Agnew | 37 | son-in-law | Painter Contract | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth Agnew | 6 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rufus Agnew | 6 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Corine Agnew | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles Agnew | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Oscar W Janney | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian Janney | 21 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Lee Peters THIS PERSON | 57 | head | U. S. Public Road | Virginia |
| 72 | Pearl Peters | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Maybell Peters | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Myrtle Peters | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Peters | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Peters | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Artie Peters | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John Vorns | 43 | head | Farming | Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia Vorns | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Brown Rite | 30 | head | Tunnel House | Virginia |
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)