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Margaret Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Peters | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Neva Peters | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Peters | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 42
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 52
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Maggie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 63
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E. Jones | 34 | Son-in-law | Apprentice Linemen | Texas |
| 42 | Henrietta Jones | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Bessie A. Jones | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Thomas E. Peters | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Margaret M. Peters THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Neva Caroline Peters | 30 | Daughter | Office Nurse | Texas |
| 47 | Margaret R. Peters | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 48 | Robert C. Bower | 61 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 49 | Leyla W. Bower | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bower A. Barnes | 45 | Head | Sign-Painter | Texas |
| 51 | Joe R. Barnes | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Roddy Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)