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Mary Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Peters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Peters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Abraham Peters | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rose Peters | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Corinne Peters | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Peters | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Peters | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anthony Peters | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Peters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Peters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peter Peters | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 32
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 42
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Peters
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Chiarella | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Gabrielle Chiarella | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | John Divito | 76 | Father | — | Italy |
| 44 | Mary Divito | 77 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 45 | John Addeo | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Addeo | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Addeo | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Angelo Ciuffetelli | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Rose Ciuffetelli | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Santo Ciuffetelli | 31 | Son | Chef | Italy |
| 51 | Josephine Ciuffetelli | 23 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 52 | Americo Ciuffetelli | 19 | Son | Landscaper | New York |
| 53 | Anthony Caputo | 56 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 54 | Theresa Caputo | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Gerard Caputo | 25 | Son | Porter | Italy |
| 56 | Michael Caputo | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Michael Gotte | 45 | Son in law | Inspector | Italy |
| 58 | Rachel Gotte | 35 | daughter | — | Italy |
| 59 | Rose Mary Gotte | 12 | grand daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Theresa Gotte | 10 | grand daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Mary Ann Gotte | 5 | grand daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Armando Di Tondo | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary Di Tondo | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Philomena Di Tondo | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Genga | 47 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 66 | Mercede Genga | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Mario Genga | 19 | Son | — | Italy |
| 68 | Helen Genga | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Abraham Peters | 52 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 70 | Mary Peters THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 71 | Martha Peters | 23 | daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 72 | George Peters | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 73 | Theresa Peters | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Peters | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Anthony Peters | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 76 | Rose Peters | 25 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 77 | Corinne Peters | 3 | grand daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Peter Peters | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 79 | Mary Peters | 24 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 80 | Shirley Peters | 6 | grand daughter | — | New York |
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)