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William Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Josiah — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrying arms |
| Industry | R.R. Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carrying Arms |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Peters | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Peters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Son, age
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 11
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Carrying arms |
| Industry | R.R. Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Peters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Peters (~0.92 confidence) and father Josiah Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Peters
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josiah Peters
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peters
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peters
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Peters
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Peters | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Barney Peters | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 43 | Ida Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Billy Peters | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bobby Peters | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Harold Peters | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Cho Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Joe Peters | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Peters | 54 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 51 | William Peters THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carrying Arms | Virginia |
| 52 | William White | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Susan White | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James White | 23 | Son | Napa Worker | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas Peters | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Peters | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Grace Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ozie Riggs | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eleanor Riggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Gail Riggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Edward O Fraley | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | Carrie Fraley | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 64 | Philip Fraley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Fred Fraley | 54 | Brother | Salesman | Virginia |
| 66 | Julia Bladsoe | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 67 | William Herron | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Rosa Herron | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Goldie Herron | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ray Herron | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ellis Herron | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul Herron | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clyde Herron | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Marjorie Herron | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Barney Caudill | 29 | Head | Scraper Crew | Virginia |
| 76 | Florence Caudill | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Audrey Caudill | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ronald Caudill | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Sharlet Caudill | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Wilma Caudill | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)