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Bessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Milton Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Parker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Killis Parker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Bessie Parker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bessie Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Jackson | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie Jackson | 26 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Francis Jackson | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John H. Roberson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mattie Lou Roberson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Pearl Roberson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John H. Jr. Roberson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ophelia Foley | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joe Foley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | William Foley | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 11 | Jack Pitts | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Gladys Pitts | 27 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Leo Gregory | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 14 | Grover Armstrong | 36 | Head | Orderly | Georgia |
| 15 | Viola Armstrong | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lawrence Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mildred Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Grover Jr. Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Melvin Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Christine Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Fay Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Killis Parker | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bessie Parker | 53 | Wife | Dishwasher | Alabama |
| 24 | Margaret Parker | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Parker | 22 | Son | Shop Worker | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Parker | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Milton Parker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 29 | Victoria Davis | 40 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Rosa Lee Davis | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Davis | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Harriet Cooke | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Charles Cooke | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Hattie Cooke | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lydia Mcdowell | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ruth Mcdowell | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jessie Mcdowell | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ada Mae Davis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ann Bell Davis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Barbara Davis | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
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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)