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Joseph Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Medford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Peters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanore Peters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eric Peters | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leonard Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abel Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Peters | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wilfred Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Prince Edward Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prince Edward Island |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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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Joseph Peters
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H Clark | 31 | Son | Agent | Mass |
| 2 | Mary Clark | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 3 | Daniel Clark | 4 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 4 | Joseph A Peters THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 5 | Eleanore Peters | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Eva Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 7 | Abel Peters | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 8 | Leonard Peters | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 9 | Wilfred Peters | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Eric Peters | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Theresa Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | Phillip Cappella | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Mary Cappella | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Rosario Cappella | 21 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Mass |
| 15 | Mario Cappella | 18 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 16 | John Cappella | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Carmella Cappella | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 18 | Joseph Cappella | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 19 | Clarence A Laidlaw | 53 | Head | Time Keeper | Maine |
| 20 | Cecelia D Laidlaw | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Clarence A Laidlaw | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Carl D Laidlaw | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Jean C Laidlaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 24 | Harold E Dixon | 36 | Head | Maintenance Man | Mass |
| 25 | Edna L Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | Barbara Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 27 | James Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Isabella Campbell | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Newfoundland |
| 29 | Edith Campbell | 33 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Mass |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Catherine Nash | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 32 | Mary E O'Malley | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 33 | David A O'Malley | 14 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 34 | James J Norton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 35 | Mary Norton | 48 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 36 | George Norton | 19 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 37 | James Norton | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 38 | Leo Norton | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | Dorothy Norton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Roy Norton | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
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)