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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.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Parker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Foster Parker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Huey Moore | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Justin Parker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| 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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Bessie Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clara Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justin Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-00042-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora (Ab) Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Benjamin Butler | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Felix Wilson | 60 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 4 | Celia Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Percy Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Earl Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Gertie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alberta Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Frison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Frank Frison | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Odessa Frison | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Louis Thomas | 38 | Head | Paint Heater | Alabama |
| 13 | Jessette Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leta B. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucile Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mac A. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Cleveland Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Here Ends Thomas | None | Block | — | — |
| 19 | Frank Nevette | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Hattie Nevette | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Olivia Nevette | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Samuel Nevette | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ossie L. Stewart | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 24 | Will Carvin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Fannie B. Carvin | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | W. James Carvin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Otis Carvin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Gladys Carvin | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Luella Carvin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Howard Carvin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Foster Parker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Bessie Parker | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Parker | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bessie M. Parker THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ella M. Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Clara M. Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Justin Jr. Parker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruth D. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Huey Moore | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | John H. Porter | 44 | Head | Oilman | Alabama |
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)