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Margaret Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Linn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peters | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Otto Peters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Myrna Peters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Spouse, age 23
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Spouse, age 33
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 44
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Peters
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Kuhlman | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 2 | Emma Kuhlman | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lenora Kuhlman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Zelda A. Kuhlman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Darleen Kuhlman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lorna Kuhlman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Pate Dewey Kuhlman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Dorothy Ann Kuhlman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ed. Poesch | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 10 | Ruth Poesch | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ann Poesch | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Clifford Martin | 16 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ernest Peters | 50 | Head | Building | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary Peters | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Wilber Peters | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Norma Jean Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Otto Peters | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Margaret Peters THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Myrna Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charlie Pinguar | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 21 | Gertrude Pinguar | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | J. Junior Pauley | 15 | Stepson | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Donald Pinguar | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Clarence A. Johnson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 25 | Olive Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lowell Johnson | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | F. Frank Johnson | 67 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 28 | Mary Johnson | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mike Long | 48 | Head | Wpa | Kansas |
| 30 | Glendora Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lola Margaret Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Omar Knedlik | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 33 | Doris Knedlik | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Esther Elliott | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John Long | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Anna Long | 44 | Wife | Cream Tester | Kansas |
| 37 | Melvin Long | 23 | Son | Wpa | Kansas |
| 38 | Kenneth Long | 21 | Son | Wpa | Kansas |
| 39 | Wayne Long | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Audrey Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)