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James Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Peters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jetta Peters | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harold Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 14
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Perkins | 48 | Wife | Domestic | West Indies |
| 42 | Clarence Perkins | 26 | Son | Salesman | Canal Zone |
| 43 | Isolda Perkins | 23 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Cuba |
| 44 | Lillian Perkins | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | James Perkins | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Perkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Roberts | 35 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 48 | Edward Schineller | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Jessie Schineller | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Charles Watts | 56 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | New York |
| 51 | Jetta Peters | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Michael Peters | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Ruth May Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Harold Peters | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | James Peters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Robert Peters | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | John Peters | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Lawrence Peters | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Murray | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Elizabeth Murray | 70 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Nellie Murray | 66 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Francis Flick | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Albert Flick | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Victor Hubbard | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Lillian Hubbard | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Alida Egbert | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Clarence Hardy | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ettbelle Hardy | 33 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Alexander | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 70 | Ella Alexander | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 71 | Beulah Alexander | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 72 | Charlotte Sheifford | 46 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Sheifford | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 74 | Walter Sheifford | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louise Sheifford | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Sheifford | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 77 | Isaac Tucker | 22 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Tucker | 33 | Brother | Garage Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Tucker | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Tucker | 24 | Brother | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
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)