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James Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Peters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Peters | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leona Peters | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Homer Peters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Crawford, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Crawford-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Crawford-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 James Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peters
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Dorothy Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00129-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Fay Huffstetler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Shelby V. Huffstetler | 22 | Son | Rack Boy | Arkansas |
| 3 | Gwendolyn Huffstetler | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Charles Huffstetler | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jack Huffstetler | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Don P. Huffstetler | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James D. Huffstetler | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Wallace G. Thompson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Stella L. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Donald L. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Robert D. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Jimmie R. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Hermena Remes | 76 | Head | — | Holland |
| 14 | Othello M. Remes | 14 | Son | Truckman | Arkansas |
| 15 | Pearl Remes | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Herman O. Jr. Remes | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Henry C. Hink | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jennie A. Hink | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry C. Jr. Hink | 22 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 20 | Martha E. Hink | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hazel D. Collier | 26 | Daughter | Canvassing Solicitor | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charles H. Collier | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | James W. Collier | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Homer L. Peters | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Leona M. Peters | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 26 | James L. Peters THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Jessie A. Peters | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dorothy Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | B. Jack Peters | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Buck M. Rainwater | 40 | Head | Motorcar Repairman | Missouri |
| 31 | Ada M. Rainwater | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William G. Rainwater | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Winston L. Rainwater | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Donald G. Rainwater | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Clara B. Hutchenson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rev W. Fine | 28 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nellie C. Fine | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Nettie G. Laridan | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 39 | John H. Grayston | 21 | Brother-in-law | Sprayman | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Calvin L. Rutledge | 24 | Head | Junior Recreation Leader | Kansas |
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)