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John Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Basil & Eugenia — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Peters | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ann Peters | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Peters | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo Peters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Tom Peters | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vasso Peters | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Pete Peters | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jimmie Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Basil Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Basil Peters
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Peters
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Peters
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Peters
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Vasso Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pete Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00167-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. P. Stines | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Agnes Denny | 78 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary B. Denny | 52 | Daughter | Printing Clerk | Arkansas |
| 4 | Amelia E. Denny | 44 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Fred Byers | 34 | Head | Operator | Tenn. |
| 6 | Roselle Byers | 30 | Wife | Partner | Ark. |
| 7 | Andrew Blackard | 33 | Head | City Driver | Ark. |
| 8 | Arlene Blackard | 28 | Wife | — | Ark. |
| 10 | Eugenia Peters | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Tom Peters | 35 | Son | Cafe Operator | Arkansas |
| 12 | William Peters | 29 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 13 | John Ab. Peters THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jimmie Ab. Peters | 22 | Son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 15 | Leo Peters | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Pete Peters | 36 | Son | Manager | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ellen Peters | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Vasso Peters | 36 | Son | Candy Maker | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ann Peters | 29 | Wife in law | Candy Maker | Arkansas |
| 20 | Asma Stephens | 47 | Head | — | Tenn. |
| 21 | St. Ok. Jr. Pruett | 20 | Head | Salesman | Ark. |
| 22 | Christine Pruett | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Miss. |
| 23 | Ralph Hyatt | 21 | Head | Sign Painter Erector | Ark. |
| 24 | Irene Hyatt | 18 | Wife | — | Ark. |
| 25 | Ben Wickersham | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ark. |
| 26 | Gladys B. Wickersham | 36 | Wife | — | Ark. |
| 27 | Patti Ruth Wickersham | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Kenneth Livengood | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Ark. |
| 29 | Juanita Livengood | 23 | Wife | — | Ark. |
| 30 | Loren Livengood | 1 | Son | — | Miss. |
| 31 | Lottie Torrence | 49 | Head | Cutter | Ark. |
| 32 | Randel Torrence | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Clyde J. Merryman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ark. |
| 34 | Laura Merryman | 21 | Wife | Book And Housekeeper | La. |
| 35 | Clifton Smith | 61 | Head | — | Ala. |
| 36 | Jamie Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Ark. |
| 37 | Lizzie Kelley | 40 | Daughter | — | Ark. |
| 38 | Ida B. Kelley | 24 | Granddaughter | Truck Driver | Ark. |
| 39 | Fred P. Graves | 52 | Head | Switchman | Ark. |
| 40 | Aubrey Graves | 49 | Wife | — | Ark. |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)