Margaret Peters — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 61 b. ~1879 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Schenectady-County, New York
Surname	Peters
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Schenectady
1935 Residence (County)	Schenectady
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Schenectady
Est. Birth Year	~1879

Household Members

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Margaret Peters	Spouse	—	61	~1879
Dewitt Peters	Head	—	62	~1878
Wilfred Peters	Son	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Schenectady, New …

Spouse, age 41

Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Peters
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Schenectady, New …

Other, age 51

Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Peters
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Elec. Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Schenectady-County, New …

Spouse, age 61

Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members

Surname	Peters
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Schenectady
1935 Residence (County)	Schenectady
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Margaret Peters

Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00006)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Robert C. Dunham	66	Father-in-law	—	New Jersey
2	Mary A. Dunham	66	Mother-in-law	—	New Jersey
3	Maitland Smith	33	Head	Accountant	Pennsylvania
4	Alice E. Smith	29	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
5	Mayorie Watrous	47	Head	Stenographer	Connecticut
6	Elbert H. Watrous	25	Son	Clerk	Connecticut
7	Muriel P. Watrous	25	Daughter	Stenographer	Connecticut
8	Bessie Preston	74	Mother	—	Connecticut
9	William Hershowitz	55	Head	Proprietor	Rumania
10	Minnie J. Hershowitz	45	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
11	John Young	34	Head	Clerk	South Dakota
12	Dorothy Young	32	Wife	Clerk	Minnesota
13	Ronald Young	0	Son	—	New York
14	Leonard Brown	73	Head	—	New York
15	Fred C. Nitz	35	Son-in-law	Assembler	New York
16	Beatrice Nitz	41	Daughter	—	New York
17	Beverly Anne Nitz	12	Daughter	—	New York
18	Elwood Vorburg	65	Head	Salesman	Connecticut
19	Viola Vorburg	59	Wife	—	New York
20	John Mcintyre	50	Head	Designer	Scotland
21	Elsie Mcintyre	41	Wife	—	England
22	Ronald Mcintyre	19	Son	—	Ohio
23	Sheila Mcintyre	13	Daughter	—	New York
24	John Jr. Mcintyre	5	Son	—	New York
25	Charles Pierson	55	Head	Welder	Pennsylvania
26	Maude Pierson	53	Wife	—	New York
27	Leslie Pierson	24	Son	—	New York
28	Howard Howe	35	Head	Repairman	New York
29	Rose Howe	31	Wife	—	New York
30	Patricia Howe	4	Daughter	—	New York
31	Victor Howe	0	Son	—	New York
32	Catherine Palmatier	17	Niece	—	New York
33	Martin Ronkavity	53	Head	Fireman	New York
34	Mamie Ronkavity	58	Sister	Clerk	New York
35	Catherine Ronkavity	58	Sister	Clerk	New York
36	Mary Ronkavity	18	Daughter	—	New York
37	Robert Ronkavity	13	Son	—	New York
38	Dewitt C. Peters	62	Head	—	New York
39	Margaret Peters THIS PERSON	61	Wife	—	New York
40	Wilfred Peters	32	Son	Attendant	New York

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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.

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