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John Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Dollie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | anything can get |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Peters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Peters | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Peters | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Blanchie Peters | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 7
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 18
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | anything can get |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dollie Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peters
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dollie Peters
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Peters
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Peters
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Jones | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Georgia Anne Jones | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 3 | F. E. Tucker | 53 | Head | H | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ella (X) Tucker | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 5 | Clarice Tucker | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruby Tucker | 33 | Daughter | Manager | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Nettie (X) Smith | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | John Henry Powels | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Bertha (X) Powels | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 11 | John Peters THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Blanchie Mae (X) Peters | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Charles W. Peters | 0 | Infant | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Johnnie Mae Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alene Simpson | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Ettie Mae (X) Simpson | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Simpson | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Everett Lester Simpson | 32 | Brother | Servant | Georgia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Simpson | 30 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hayward Higdon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Pitrona (X) Higdon | 38 | Wife | Office Woman | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Higdon | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Genevive Higdon | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Hayward Jr. Higdon | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edward Higdon | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Gloria Higdon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Rudye (X) Studstill | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 28 | Seabrooke Beula Studstill | 40 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 29 | W. J. Studstill | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 30 | David Lewis | 8 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ethel Horne | 28 | Niece | Cook | Georgia |
| 32 | Aren Garlin | 65 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 33 | Vinie (X) Garlin | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Bell Garlin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Laurence Garlin | 19 | Boarder | Stable Boy | Georgia |
| 36 | Counsell Garlin | 26 | Son | Stable Boy | Georgia |
| 37 | Charlie Washington | 22 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Sallie (X) Washington | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charlie C. Washington | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John D. Davis | 20 | Brother | Driver | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)