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James Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch Dist. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Long Branch Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Peters | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Peters | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Herman Peters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tiny Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Violet Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lena Peters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Peters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 29
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch Dist. |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brown Montgomery | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Dick S. Peters | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lula M. Peters | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jesse L. Peters | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Erwin E. Peters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | J. Paul Peters | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Wilton B. Peters | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frank L. Peters | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Shirley L. Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Girley M. Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Leland A. Peters | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Cara B. Peters | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Irene U. Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Corene Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sarene Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Leland J. Peters | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | C. Edgar Montgomery | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lera R. Montgomery | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | C. Edgar Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Louise M. Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Frank L. Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lanie M. Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary G. Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James W. Peters THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Bessie S. Peters | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Herman L. Peters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Melvin P. Peters | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Violet E. Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Tiny B. Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James E. Peters | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lena M. Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Cleveland D. Whorley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth S. Whorley | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lewis Whorley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Wiley Whorley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Odis Whorley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Harold C. Sims | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Elsa A. Sims | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John C. Sims | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Fillie W. Sims | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)