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Joseph Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnstable-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnstable-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mashpee Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Township / Ward | Mashpee Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Peters | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Peters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Peters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Peters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Peters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stacy Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frederick Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eleanor Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mashpee Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Peters
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hazel Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stacy Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01566-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Green | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Katherine E. Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank M. Green | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George F. Green | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary E. Peters | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 46 | Richard L. Peters | 48 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna A. Oakley | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gerald L. Oakley | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Albert J. Foster | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Christine Foster | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ronald Peters | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Laurence E. Hendricks | 45 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion Hendricks | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ermond E. Hendricks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Myron E. Hendricks | 18 | Son | Forester | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elmer W. Hendricks | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Norman F. Hendricks | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marjorie L. Hendricks | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ronald R. Hendricks | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lawrence W. Hendricks | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alfred Peters | 24 | Boarder | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Basil M. Peters | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Lopes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Pompey | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles A. Peters | 48 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 66 | May A. Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Albert A. Peters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph A. Peters THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | N.Y.A. | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Hazel A. Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frederick A. Peters | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eleanor M. Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Stacy D. Peters | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alice M. Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Emma X. Pells | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Beatrice G. Pells | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Emma G. Perry | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lydia A. Perry | 21 | G. Daughter | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Shirley R. Perry | 16 | G. Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Stanley G. Perry | 13 | G. Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frederick D. Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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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)