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Joseph Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peters | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wilma Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marcella Peters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Whillemine Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Drusila Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Peters | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marguerite Peters | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 53
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peters
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01422-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Benefield | 3 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Robert Benefield | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joseph L. Albert | 26 | Head | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 4 | Marie Albert | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Joanne Albert | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Albert | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Paul M. Rogerie | 60 | Head | Waiter | France |
| 8 | Lily Rogerie | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Yvonne Rogerie | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Paul R. Rogerie | 24 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Helen Rogerie | 23 | In-law | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Paul R. Jr. Rogerie | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Antoinette Bruno | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 14 | Charles Durand | 27 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marie Durand | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marie Whittington | 30 | Partner | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sylvia Broussard | 29 | Partner | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 18 | Nicholas Ashby | 41 | Head | Accountant | Mexico |
| 19 | Rhea Ashby | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Patricia Ashby | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mettery Sr. Sherry | 33 | Head | Druggist | Louisiana |
| 22 | Anita Sherry | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mettery Jr. Sherry | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Pelicano | 32 | Head | Tabulating Clerk | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dora Pelicano | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Josephine Pelicano | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Anthony Pelicano | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Stanley Villavaso | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 29 | Anita Villavaso | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 30 | Stanley Jr. Villavaso | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Albert H. Cobb | 40 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Irene Cobb | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Reneal C. Cobb | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph R. Peters THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Clara Peters | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marguerite Peters | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Marcella Peters | 19 | Daughter | Recreation Teacher | Louisiana |
| 38 | Wilma Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Drusila Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Whillemine Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)