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James Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ermon Peters | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eddie Peters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leslie Peters | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Peters | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Peters | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Junius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marion-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eddie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ermon Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Marion-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02048-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aaron Cyrus | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Fannie Cyrus | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucy Cyrus | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Corban Cyrus | 21 | Son | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 45 | Marvin Cyrus | 20 | Son | Stumper | Mississippi |
| 46 | Rosella Cyrus | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Gladys D. Taylor | 27 | Head | 35 | Mississippi |
| 48 | John D. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lonzo Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Yura Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Frank E. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | M. Carlton Wilson | 28 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 53 | Virginia Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John D. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James C. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | M. Virginia Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Peters | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elizabeth Peters | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ermon Peters | 27 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Leslie Peters | 25 | Son | Delivery-Man | Mississippi |
| 61 | James L. Peters THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Eddie Mae Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Duncan Robertson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Louvenia Robertson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ruth Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alethea Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bertie Mae Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Davis Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Evelyn Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Loreane Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lewis Weeks | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jessie Weeks | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Miriam Weeks | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Molly Weeks | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jerry Weeks | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Hilda J. Weeks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charlie Mcdugal | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ella M. Mcdugal | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joseph A. Weeks | 64 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 80 | Alice Weeks | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
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)