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Margaret Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Peters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Peters | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Peters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Peters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Junior Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jim Peters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Peters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fannie Peters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Other, age 7
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Peters
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elsie Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miriam M. Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | A. J. Reece | 44 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edith Reece | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ada R. Reece | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John D. Reece | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | J. F. Briscoe | 61 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 47 | Hattie M. Briscoe | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Martha A. Briscoe | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John F. Briscoe | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John L. Groceclose | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Julia E. Groceclose | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pauline E. Groceclose | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joe Peters | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Fannie Peters | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Peters | 21 | Daughter | Spooling Dept. | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margaret Peters THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Junior Peters | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jim Peters | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gladys Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter Peters | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Elsie G. Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry Peters | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ossie O. Peters | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bertie Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruby B. Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alice W. Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Grace M. Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert L. Peoples | 63 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary A. Peoples | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth S. Peoples | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley G. Peoples | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Stacy Peters | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Winnie L. Peters | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary E. Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorothy M. Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clara B. Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Landon Wampler | 21 | Head | School Work | Tennessee |
| 78 | Virginia F. Wampler | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Carolyn M. V. Wampler | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sallie Bouton | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)