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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peters | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Peters | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peters
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Kubik | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Poland |
| 2 | Helen Kubik | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louis Kubik | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Loraine Kubik | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anne Hamik | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Joseph Charanewych | 62 | Lodger | Miner | Lithuania |
| 7 | Alex Prochuk | 67 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 8 | Phillip Richards | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 9 | Martha Richards | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Phillip Richards | 21 | Son | Gasoline Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Williams | 62 | Head | — | Wales |
| 12 | Ethel Williams | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Wales |
| 13 | Watkin Williams | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gladys Williams | 28 | Daughter | Redrawer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Williams | 8 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betsy Jane Williams | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 18 | Elizabeth Peters | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Peters | 24 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Bigaski | 44 | Head | Shaft Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Madeline Bigaski | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 22 | Frances Bigaski | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Madeline Bigaski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Bigaski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Bigaski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Bigaski | 47 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie Mack | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Regina Mack | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Christopher Mack | 35 | Son | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Ab Mack | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arder Reeve | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marcella Reeve | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elaine Reeve | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emily Reeve | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Dunn | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary A. Joseph | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 37 | Sarah Christiansen | 34 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 38 | John Christiansen | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Jane Christiansen | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | 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)