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John Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guike & Michael — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Salt Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Peters | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Peters | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 12
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 22
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Guike Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guike Peters
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Peters
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Peters
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peters
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Peters
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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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 — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-01116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olin M. Pruitt | 41 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 42 | Irma E. Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ralph D. Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lloyd L. Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Roscoe C. French | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Frank B. Mcmillan | 63 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 47 | Sarah E. Mcmillan | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Sarah I. Scoggan | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Michael J. Peters | 59 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 50 | Edna M. Peters | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Joe L. Peters | 23 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 52 | Robert E. Peters | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | John A. Loomis | 69 | Brother | General Work | Illinois |
| 54 | William H. Loomis | 63 | Brother | Farming | Illinois |
| 55 | Roscoe F. Doughty | 42 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 56 | Hattie P. Doughty | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Glenn F. Bowers | 36 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 58 | Mollie L. Bowers | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Laura B. Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mildred D. Bowers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Frank D. Simmons | 46 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 62 | Leota A. Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Phyllis A. Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph E. Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Laura J. Simmons | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | John C. Riddle | 48 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 67 | Celia M. Riddle | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Opal M. Horack | 20 | Lodger | Teaching | Kansas |
| 69 | Arthur L. Bunker | 56 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 70 | Lydia A. Bunker | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Vernon S. Mcclurkin | 33 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary D. Mcclurkin | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Vail R. Mcclurkin | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Darrel D. Mcclurkin | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ronald R. Mcclurkin | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Larry L. Mcclurkin | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John H. Peters THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 78 | Clara L. Peters | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John D. Peters | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Mary M. Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)