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Joseph Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Price's Chapel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequoyah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Prices Chapel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Goodlow | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leon Goodlow | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dora Peters | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Goodlow | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marshal Peters | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Goodlow | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Peters | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Head, age 46
Sequoyah, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1864 — 8 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 | American Indian |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Head, age 56
Sequoyah, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1864 — 5 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Head, age 66
Sequoyah, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1864 — 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 76
Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Price's Chapel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequoyah |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Peters across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peters
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03333-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Mary Belle Richardson | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Velma Richardson | 9 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Theron Richardson | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Eula Fitzsimmons | 39 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Cassey Fitzsimmons | 17 | son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Dorothy Fitzsimmons | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Joyce Fitzsimmons | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Lois Fitzsimmons | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Leon Fitzsimmons | 9 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Emmalene Fitzsimmons | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Colene Fitzsimmons | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Fred R. Peters | 33 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Floy Peters | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | N. W. O'Donnell | 56 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 56 | Carrie O'Donnell | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Foster O'Donnell | 33 | son | Pumper | Alabama |
| 58 | Opal O'Donnell | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Billie O'Donnell | 5 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 60 | Katheryn Walters | 10 | granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | George Knight | 57 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 62 | Nona Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Alta Knight | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Raymond Knight | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Joseph R. Peters THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marshal Peters | 53 | son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Dora Peters | 50 | daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Fred Goodlow | 21 | grandson | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Mary Lou Goodlow | 19 | granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Arthur Goodlow | 17 | grandson | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Leon Goodlow | 14 | grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Grady Peters | 27 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Pleura Peters | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Joe Frank Peters | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Ramona Peters | 0 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Hastings H. Yancey | 27 | Head | Labourer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Sue Yancey | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Lyza Yancey | 71 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lester Sparks | 50 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 80 | May Sparks | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)