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Joseph Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Carbon Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Peters | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martin Peters | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Adam Peters | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Peters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Peters | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ann Peters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Peters | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stella Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Carbon Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Joseph Peters
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Martin Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03238-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bilvalsky | 48 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Andrew Bilvalsky | 27 | son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Bilvalsky | 22 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Bilvalsky | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Bilvalsky | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Bilvalsky | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mikes | 21 | Lodger | Solderer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Mikes | 2 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Adam Popyack | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Popyack | 29 | wife | Assembling | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Adam Peters | 58 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Susan Peters | 56 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Andrew Peters | 27 | son | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Peters | 25 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martin Peters | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Peters THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul Peters | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ann Peters | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Peters | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stella Peters | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Adolph Kelih | 58 | Head | Watchman | Austria Hungary |
| 62 | Rose Kelih | 58 | wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 63 | Michael Kelih | 21 | son | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 64 | Rose Kelih | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | George Opsines | 54 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Anna Opsines | 27 | daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 67 | Paul Barvincak | 23 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Barvincak | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Joseph Barvincak | 25 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Barvincak | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Rosemary Barvincak | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Wayne Griffin | 31 | Head | Counter Supervisor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Gertrude Griffin | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Barbara Griffin | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Donna Griffin | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Herman Cobler | 24 | Head | Die Caster | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Cobler | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Lawrence Cobler | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert James Cobler | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
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)