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Robert Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dekalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Gibson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Peters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Peters | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Franklin Peters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Peters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris Peters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 36
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dekalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille M Cat | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Betty Lee Cat | 69 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert L Peters THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel M Peters | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Evelyn H Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Helen S Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert E Peters | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Franklin G Peters | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Morris W Peters | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary V Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Leonard Gibson | 24 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | George W Robinson | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 53 | Martha Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James W Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nellie L Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert H Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Morrow C Gibson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa Gibson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nannie Gibson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lois Gibson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | M. C. Jr. Gibson | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward L Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Samantha Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ada Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Worley B Salling | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Rachel Salling | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James Salling | 20 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 68 | George W Nichols | 40 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 69 | Ellen V Nichols | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bonny L Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James F Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys S Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jack L Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Billy F Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lakie M Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Boyd C Brickey | 27 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen B Brickey | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Junie T Brickey | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Fay R Brickey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Kelly Wilson | 9 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
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)