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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 Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Parker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Parker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Parker | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Katherine Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Parker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Parker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Parker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Lamoreux | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Morris Lamoreux | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Lamoreux | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Morris Jr. Lamoreux | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry Shroeder | 30 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 46 | Ruth Shroeder | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lee Clark | 50 | Head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mabel Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thelma Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Harshola | 67 | Head | Packer | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Elizabeth M. Harshola | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bernard Edelmann | 54 | Lodger | Proprietor | Germany |
| 53 | Frank Lianez | 21 | Lodger | Silkscreen Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur E. Parker | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katherine Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur H. Parker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Parker | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 58 | John R. Eddy | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Eddy | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary P. Eddy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lawrence M. Finley | 22 | Brother-in-law | 60 | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Finley | 23 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William L. Andres | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mae Andres | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Michael P. Burns | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Burns | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Benjamin C. Rydzewski | 37 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Rydzewski | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carl Rydzewski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frances Rydzewski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mark Rydzewski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ernest R. Burgess | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Cecelia V. Burgess | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert M. Burgess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joann M. Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John A. Yankovich | 36 | Head | Dental Laboratory | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Katherine Yankovich | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John A. Jr. Yankovich | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Meehan | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jennie N. Meehan | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)