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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Sandy Hook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peters | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eula Peters | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Virgie Peters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Dunn | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geneva Peters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Reita Peters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earlene Peters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Peters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glady Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marion-County, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Marion-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Peters
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02048-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Ball | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Linnie Ball | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Ball | 34 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Scott Ball | 32 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Exia Ball | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Ball | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Marvin Pigott | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lelia Pigott | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Frances Pigott | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Shirley Pigott | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mrs. James Pigott | 80 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Murphy Matthews | 26 | Grandson | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eula Peters | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Geneva Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Glady Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Earlene Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Reita Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Virgie Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert Peters | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Willie Ray Peters | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charlie Dunn | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Net Owens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elizabeth Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eula Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnie Owens | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | R. S. Warry | 23 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lizzie Warry | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Essie Warry | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Curtis Pittman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lela Pittman | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jack Ferfee | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bessie Ferfee | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jack Jr. Ferfee | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lee Ferfee | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Paul Hart | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Essie Hart | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bettie Hart | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Claude Ferfee | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edna Ferfee | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)