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Margaret Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Wesley — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Girard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lloyd Peters | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Peters | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anne Girard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Peters | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Penny Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Margaret Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stanley Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dinetta Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanley Peters
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Peters
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dinetta Peters
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Peters
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03552-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Good | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Good | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Good | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mark Good | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas O Sharp | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude Sharp | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lucille O Faulds | Foulkrod | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Faulds | Foulkrod | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Wear | 63 | Uncle | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Katherine Wear | 62 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Kaufman | 78 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Schutter | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Caroline E Schutter | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nancy Schutter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John J James | 36 | Head | Construction Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carrie E James | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alma James | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth James | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Jr. James | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ralph De Santis | 37 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 21 | Teresa De Santis | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Frank De Santis | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John De Santis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph De Santis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dolores De Santis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond A Ferry | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Teresa Ferry | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Ferry | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patricia Ferry | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carol Ferry | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel P Ferry | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia Ferry | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Richard O Peters | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Peters THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lloyd Peters | 27 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anne Girard | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Girard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Pasternak | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary E Pasternak | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Pasternak | 2 | Son | House Boy | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)