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James Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Garrison |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Peters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Peters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emmett Peters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Peters | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emmett Peters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, West …
Son, age 1
Boone, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Boone-County, West …
Son, age 12
Boone-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Emmett Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy 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 — Boone-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04394-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Haws | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Louisa Haws | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Martha Jane Haws | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Haws | 20 | Son | 28 | West Virginia |
| 5 | Leroy Haws | 19 | Son | 28 | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Henry Haws | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Daisy Lee Haws | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | George Howard Haws | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Edward Haws | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Clifford James Haws | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Janati Jean Haws | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Frances Marie Haws | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | John Lions | 52 | Head | 28 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bertie Lions | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Burl Lims | 52 | Head | 28 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mamie Lims | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Johnny Lims | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Winfield A. Estepp | 63 | Head | 28 | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ellen M. Estepp | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Everett L. Estepp | 37 | Son | 28 | West Virginia |
| 21 | Emmett M. Peters | 47 | Head | 28 | West Virginia |
| 22 | Alice A. Peters | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Emmett H. Peters | 18 | Son | 28 | West Virginia |
| 24 | Billy Lewis Peters | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | George Edward Peters | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | James Earl Peters THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Earl Lyndle | 33 | Head | 25 | Kentucky |
| 28 | Deliah Lyndle | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna Pearl Lyndle | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Calvin Lee Lyndle | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Ellen Lyndle | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Vonha Jane Lyndle | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Violet Marie Lyndle | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Shelby Jene Lyndle | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lindsey Hale | 39 | Head | 28 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bertha J. Hale | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Franklin D. Hale | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Barna W. Loving | 45 | Head | 28 | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sophia Loving | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charley Ball | 56 | Head | 28 | 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)