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James Peters — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnamePeters
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Joan Peters Spouse — 39 ~1901
Philip Peters Head — 34 ~1906
Phyllis Peters Daughter — 3 ~1937
Mildred Peters Daughter — 24 ~1916
Leonard Peters Son — 17 ~1923
James Peters Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peters
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace France
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
Surname Peters
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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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James Peters
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Phyllis Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02584-00094)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mabel Phillips 54 Son — New York
2 Judel Ehrlich 72 Head Salesman Russia
3 Goldie Ehrlich 62 Wife Saleslady Russia
4 Meyer Lieberman 30 Son-in-law Clerk New York
5 Rose Lieberman 29 Daughter — New York
6 George Gargas 50 Head Florist Greece
7 Bertha Gargas 38 Wife — Greece
8 Christina Gargas 13 Daughter — New York
9 Charles Gargas 9 Son — New York
10 Sam Conti 23 Head Plater New York
11 Josephine Conti 21 Wife Operator New York
12 Louis Fishman 69 Head — Rumania
13 Rebecca Fishman 61 Wife Saleslady Russia
14 Milton Fishman 27 Son Salesman New York
15 Robert Fishman 21 Son Salesman New York
16 Anne Green 34 Maid Maid New York
17 Max Kleiman 37 Head Salesman Russia
18 Celia Kleiman 35 Wife — Russia
19 Rosalind Kleiman 14 Daughter — New York
20 Stanley Kleiman 10 Son — New York
21 Nicolo Lazzaro 54 Head Tailor Italy
22 Frances Lazzaro 41 Wife Seamstress Italy
23 Attilio Lazzaro 12 Son — New York
24 Antonia Lurdi 69 Mother-in-law — Italy
25 Gaetano Giannone 67 Head Presser Italy
26 Mary Giannone 64 Wife — Italy
27 Philip Giannone 20 Son Chauffeur New York
28 Philip Peters 34 Head Chauffeur New York
29 Joan Peters 39 Wife — France
30 Mildred Peters 24 Daughter Stripper Pennsylvania
31 Leonard Peters 17 Son Binder New York
32 James Peters THIS PERSON 12 Son — New Jersey
33 Phyllis Peters 3 Daughter — New York
34 Mary O'Leary 36 Head Clerk New York
35 Joseph O'Leary 15 Son — New York
36 Grace O'Leary 14 Daughter — New York
37 William O'Leary 9 Son — New York
38 Mike Grassano 46 Head Operator Italy
39 Marie Grassano 46 Wife — Italy
40 Rose Grassano 21 Daughter Operator New Jersey

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)

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