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James Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CIVIL DISTRICT 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SULLIVAN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daley Peters | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harmon Peters | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 40
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 50
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CIVIL DISTRICT 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SULLIVAN |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father William Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Peters
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Peters
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Peters
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Peters
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Peters
Son · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Daley Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harmon Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Wix | 53 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | Scottie Wix | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Wix | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walter Wix | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Vilo Wix | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marie Wix | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maxine Crosswhite | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jessie E Crosswhite | 36 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Earl J Crosswhite | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William S Crosswhite | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Betty Mae Crosswhite | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Samuel Holland | 69 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Chester C Lowry | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Grace D Lowry | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Chester C Jr Lowry | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Dell Lowry | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William D Peters | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James W Peters THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Daley M Peters | 45 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Harmon C Peters | 29 | Son | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 61 | Woodrow W Booher | 27 | Head | Conservation Officer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Luther R Booher | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | William C Booher | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | David Osborne | 46 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | John H Offield | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lydia E Offield | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary A Offield | 25 | Daughter | Overall Factory | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jay W Offield | 24 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Woodrow E Offield | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hazel S Offield | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Douglas K Offield | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Margaret P Offield | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ralph F Reece | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maggie Reece | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James E Reece | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hollie E Reece | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Pearl Reece | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert G Reece | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Margaret Reece | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Velma Reece | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)