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Joseph Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Peters | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Clayton Peters | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Peters | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 54
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 64
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 77
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Kingier | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Switzerland |
| 42 | Daniel Kingier | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Switzerland |
| 43 | Myrlo Potter | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Sadie Potter | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Edward Johnson | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Edward Haber | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Laurence Haber | 36 | Brother | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Alvin Farmer | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Blanche Farmer | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lloyd Farmer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Wesley Farmer | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Alfred Trevett | 89 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 53 | Fred Trevett | 57 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 54 | Hattie Trevett | 53 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | Winifred Trevett | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Peters THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 57 | Ada A. Peters | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Clayton Peters | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 59 | George Keene | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Emma Keene | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Carl Hercen | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 62 | Robert Hercen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Gloria Hercen | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Louise Hercen | 68 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 65 | Olga Hercen | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
| 66 | Dora Hercen | 31 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 67 | William Broeneman | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Edwin Heary | 24 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 69 | Irene Heary | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Kenneth Heary | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Edwin Heary | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Herbert Heary | 19 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Edward Heary | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Mary Heary | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clarence Heary | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Michael Schmitz | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Lucie Schmitz | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold Schmitz | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Valentine Scharf | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Wilma Scharf | 43 | Wife | Medical Aid | Holland |
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)