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Joseph Peters — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Sweden Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChautauqua-County, New York
SurnamePeters
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age54
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSweden
1935 Residence (City)Jamestown
1935 Residence (County)Chautauqua
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationJanitor
IndustryFurn. shop
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)50
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth CountrySweden
Birthplace (normalized)sweden
OccupationJanitor
Township / WardJamestown
Est. Birth Year~1886

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Dorothy Peters Spouse — 45 ~1895
Earl Peters Son — 21 ~1919
Joseph Peters Head — 54 ~1886
Jane Peters Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 34
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peters
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Year of Immigration 1906
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Veneer Man
Industry Furniture Fac
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Sweden
Year of Naturalization 1912
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 44
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peters
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1906
Age at First Marriage 31
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Foreman
Industry Furniture factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 3000
Radio Set R
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 54
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
Surname Peters
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
1935 Residence (City) Jamestown
1935 Residence (County) Chautauqua
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Janitor
Industry Furn. shop
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 50
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same house
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden

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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00077)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Peter E Nolan 85 Head — New York
42 Clarice Nolan 76 Wife — New York
43 William S Nolan 52 Son — Penna
44 Charles E Nolan 50 Son — Penna
45 Ellsworth C Nolan 39 Son — Penna
46 Giacomo Calameri 57 Head Belt Sander Italy
47 Mary Calameri 52 Wife — Italy
48 Sebastian Calameri 29 Son Drawing Italy
49 Josephine Calameri 25 Daughter Laborer New York
50 Carmella Calameri 23 Daughter Secretary New York
51 Lucy Calameri 12 Daughter Inspecting New York
52 Augustine Pinzone 47 Lodger Fireman Italy
53 Emma C Flanigan 38 Head Piano Player Penna
54 James D Flanigan 15 Son — Penna
55 Patricia A Flanigan 12 Daughter — Mich
56 Joseph Flanigan 8 Son — New York
57 Gregory J Flanigan 4 Son — New York
58 Joseph Peters THIS PERSON 54 Head Janitor Sweden
59 Dorothy M Peters 45 Wife — New York
60 Earl J Peters 21 Son Laborer New York
61 Jane Marie Peters 13 Daughter — New York
62 Rosario Russo 65 Head Laborer Italy
63 Sarah Russo 64 Wife — Italy
64 Anna Russo 33 Daughter Spinner Italy
65 Michael Audino 50 Head Inspector Italy
66 Mary Audino 42 Wife Spinner Italy
67 Teresa M Audino 19 Daughter — New York
68 Frank Tilaro 50 Head Packer Italy
69 Mary Tilaro 38 Wife — Italy
70 Grace Tilaro 16 Daughter — New York
71 Edward Tilaro 14 Son — New York
72 Salvatore Tilaro 5 Son — New York
73 Josephine Russo 55 Head — Italy
74 Frances Russo 20 Daughter Twister New York
75 Anthony Russo 17 Son New Worker New York
76 Carmella A Russo 13 Daughter — New York
77 Samuel Biandolillo 36 Head Sprayer Helper Italy
78 Teresa M Biandolillo 30 Wife Carder New York
79 Samuel Jr Biandolillo 6 Son — New York
80 Rosario Galati 57 Head Laborer Italy

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)

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