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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Peters | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Peters | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jane Peters | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Office |
| 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 | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peters
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03591-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlington D. Dennis | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carolina (X) Dennis | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | William Dennis | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Richard Dennis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gladis Dennis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John J. Negy | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary A. Negy | 29 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John J. Jr. Negy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Theresa May Negy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Danny Capanna | 54 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 51 | Bertha (X) Capanna | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence Capanna | 31 | Daughter | Folding Box Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Henrietta Capanna | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Doris Capanna | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wilbur (X) Griffith | 33 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Griffith | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James E. Griffith | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kenneth (X) Sheles | 28 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Francis Sheles | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Dorothy Sheles | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joyce Sheles | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jo Anna Sheles | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Accountant | Wales |
| 64 | Jane L. (X) Peters | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Jr. Peters | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elinor Peters | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Verna (X) Reed | 52 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edith R. Davis | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alberta (X) Hare | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hare | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Cora (X) Richards | 74 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Margaret Richards | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Raymond H. (X) Ivery | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lillian Ivery | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Phyllis Ivery | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Reynolds | 55 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Helen Reynolds | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stanley R. Kist | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irene Kist | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Iris Irene Kist | 7 | 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)