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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Madge — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Parker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Parker | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Parker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Parker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father Gilbert Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Preston Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Parker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Parker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Preston Parker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Parker
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Hopkins | 66 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 42 | Charles Barry | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Paula Barry | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Barbara Barry | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Jr. Barry | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gloria Barry | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Barry | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Marilyn Barry | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charlotte Lyons | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Edward Devlin | 68 | Head | — | Ireland-Free |
| 51 | Mary Devlin | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland-Free |
| 52 | Joan Devlin | 37 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Katherine Devlin | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Devlin | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anna Devlin | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eleanor Devlin | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Lawless | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Mabel Lawless | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Maria Lawless | 82 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Buckley | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jane Buckley | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Agnes Buckley | 56 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alice Buckley | 53 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary E. Mann | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Mann | 57 | Nephew | Helper In Kitchen | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Coleman | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Margaret Coleman | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret Coleman | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen Coleman | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Coleman | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William F. Coleman | 24 | Son | Ice Maker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Arthur Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edith Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Arthur Jr. Parker | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ellen Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert Gordy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lillian Gordy | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Carl Gordy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice Gordy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert Gordy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)