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Bessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Gary City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luvana Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Parker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Reid | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Parker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Reid | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Salona Parker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rose Parker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Veraie Reid | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Royce Reid | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Parker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eulis Parker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reecie Parker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Parker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Essie Parker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 16 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
David Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reecie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Royce Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veraie Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulis Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvana Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01120-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John T. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Henry Parker | 46 | Head | Chipper | Illinois |
| 5 | Salona Parker | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Reecie Parker | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur L. Parker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eulis Parker | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Luvana Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Essie Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Henry Jr. Parker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | David Parker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Parker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Rose Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Veraie Reid | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joyce Reid | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harold Reid | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Royce Reid | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anderson Jordon | 56 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 21 | Emma Jordon | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Ferguson | 40 | Head | Chipper | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eula Ferguson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Houston Harris | 27 | Stepson | Shipping Dept. Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | John Sims | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alice Sims | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Benjamin Hunter | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Rose Hunter | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Helen Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Eveline Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James Hunter | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clenton Mahone | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Rose Mahone | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Isiah Mahone | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clenton Jr. Mahone | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hedrich Mahone | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Roosevelt Adams | 22 | Son-in-law | Delivery Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 38 | Florrie Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Roosevelt Jr. Adams | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Zep Washington | 34 | Head | Sweeper | 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)