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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 Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cora — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Westnedge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1189 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | South Westnedge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletha Parker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Parker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jean Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Parker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 13
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 23
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Westnedge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1189 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Parker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Parker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Parker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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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 — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01773-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Cartwright | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Donald Cartwright | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arthur Parker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Aletha Parker | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jean Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Arthur Jr Parker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Carl H. Peter | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace Mistake | None | Mistake | — | — |
| 49 | Marilyn Mistake | 10 | Daughter | — | — |
| 50 | Rena Burtrow | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ronald Burtrow | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William A. Todd | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 53 | Mabelle Todd | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary H. Parsons | 64 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 55 | Marie De Free | 41 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 56 | Hilda De Free | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Henry De Free | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Jacob Rice | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 59 | Levi Brewster | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 60 | Ida B. Brewster | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 61 | Cornelia Brewster | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Katherine Brewster | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Phyllis Brewster | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Harold Griner | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 65 | Martha Griner | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Frank Hogarth | 45 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 67 | Bessie Hogarth | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Grant Hogarth | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gary Hogarth | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward Houck | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Hattie Houck | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Violet Houck | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Edwin Chalku | 21 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Frank Gunnell | 35 | Head | Woodworker | Michigan |
| 75 | Oliveria Gunnell | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Nina Gunnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Idress Gunnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Glen Shondy | 47 | Head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 79 | Pearl Shondy | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Claude W. Mccoy | 43 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)