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John Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Industry | Illuminating Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Peters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Peters | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Christine Peters | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Light Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 430 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Industry | Illuminating Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Mary Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peters
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peters
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Peters
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03208-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrile | 32 | Daughter | Finisher | Ohio |
| 2 | Stanley Muniz | 35 | Head | Machine Hand | Ohio |
| 3 | Virginia Muniz | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Kenneth Muniz | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Michael Bekerak | 54 | Boarder | Assembler | Ohio |
| 6 | Hilda Bekerak | 19 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Peters THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Meter Tester | Scotland |
| 8 | Christine Peters | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lois Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Alice Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Augusta Timm | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ray Timm | 39 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Loretta Reid | 44 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 14 | Herbert Sutherland | 24 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 15 | Lola Sutherland | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robin Miller | 55 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 17 | Grace Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Stepnowsky | 47 | Head | Truant Officer | Ohio |
| 19 | Barbara Stepnowsky | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harold Step | 26 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Step | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank Jerousek | 55 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 23 | Marie Jerousek | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elmer Minch | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 25 | Hildegard Minch | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Dorothy Minch | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard Minch | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Karl Brush | 63 | Head | Conductor | Switzerland |
| 29 | Rosa Brush | 62 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 30 | Nelson Stephan | 28 | Head | Dye Setter | Ohio |
| 31 | Lillian Stephan | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Russell Stephan | 27 | Head | Machine Op | Ohio |
| 33 | Evelyn Stephan | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Gerald Stephan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carl Wayble | 61 | Head | Assembly Man | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Wayble | 49 | Wife | Assembling | Ohio |
| 37 | George Frederick | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 38 | Emma Frederick | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Carlton Frederick | 23 | Son | Buffer | Ohio |
| 40 | Irucher Arlene | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)