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John Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Peters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Peters | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martha Peters | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Peters | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 37
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Shaping Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 46
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Peters
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harrison Simmons | 52 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jane Simmons | 53 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mrs. Joe Ann Mcclure | 60 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles E. Anderson | 52 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 45 | D. Cotta Anderson | 42 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | Dora Lee Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Allen F. Jones | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Rosa L. Brown | 71 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 49 | Earl T. Brown | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | John P. Summers | 73 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary E.P. Summers | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Olivia Summers | 46 | Daughter | Teacher'S Music | Virginia |
| 53 | L. Swanson Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jean D. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert J. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Janis Elaine Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | H. G. Greer | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gladys Greer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Greer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward Greer | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Greer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert W. Greer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John L. Peters THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret K. Peters | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Grace L. Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John L. Peters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha C. Peters | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 70 | Elmer E. Steller | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margie D. Steller | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Joseph Steller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rita Steller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank Vance | 14 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | George G. Krupp | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Gladys Krupp | 20 | Wife | Typist | Virginia |
| 77 | James Henry Krupp | 43 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Krupp | 42 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Howard Krupp | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | 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)