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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Squire | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Peters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Murphy Peters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olander Peters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Peters | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Missie Peters | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Emma Peters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wendell Squire | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Calvin Squire | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thedford Peters | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eloise Peters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Peters | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Woodie Peters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Head, age 47
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 56
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 63
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 13 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Peters
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard Banks | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Barry Buffalo | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lucille Buffalo | 22 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dock Rea Shearin | 27 | Son-in-law | Woodcutter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Florence Shearin | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Allie G. Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John B. Horner | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie Horner | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucian Horner | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Duncan Horner | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hattie Horner | 18 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Horner | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Roberts | 32 | Sister | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clifton Roberts | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Peters THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Missie Lee Peters | 58 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Murphy Peters | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Peters | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Woodie Peters | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thedford Peters | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eloise Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Lou Peters | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Olander Peters | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Calvin Squire | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Lee Squire | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wendell Squire | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Will Moody | 35 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sylvia Moody | 36 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Moody | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mike Squire | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Blenda Squire | 21 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Squire | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wilbur Squire | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edith Squire | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Squire | 12 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Delma Lee Squire | 10 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Olander Squire | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Shirley Squire | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leola Smith | 21 | Neice | Helper | North Carolina |
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)