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Arthur Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Upholsterer |
| Industry | Automobile Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Automobile Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allene Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emmogene Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Parker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Myselle Parker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louis Parker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 20
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 30
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 40
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Automobile Upholsterer |
| Industry | Automobile Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Arthur Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Dwyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Dwyer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Parker
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00412-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd D Michael | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Madeline Michael | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Jay Michael | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Jacqueline Michael | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lee F Cypher | 70 | Head | Oil Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret A Cypher | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence D Linn | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles D Kershaw | 30 | Head | Station Manager | Colorado |
| 9 | Marjorie Kershaw | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Carol Sue Kershaw | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Walter A Wertz | 53 | Head | Owner Manager | Missouri |
| 13 | Katie M Wertz | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary J Wertz | 18 | Daughter | Usherette | California |
| 15 | Frances L Wertz | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Walter Jr Wertz | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Marsha L Wertz | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Arthur H Parker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Automobile Upholsterer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Myselle Parker | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Allene Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Emmogene Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Louis Parker | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | George J Ramberg | 54 | Head | Storeroom Keeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Inez Ramberg | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald Ramberg | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | North Dakota |
| 27 | Jason Ramberg | 17 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 28 | Betty Lou Ramberg | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Mary P Ramberg | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | George Jr Ramberg | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Arlo G Edwards | 43 | Nephew | Lather | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Edwards | 35 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Fred A Cook | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Theda A Cook | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Grace Lee | 31 | Lodger | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Alpha Bechtel | 57 | Head | Chiropractor | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Bechtel | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Gillett Bechtel | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Jack Bechtel | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Chester A Meredith | 43 | Head | Auto Machinist | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)