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Bessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Parker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Parker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norman Parker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Parker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Parker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Parker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mitchell Parker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Talbot, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Talbot-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Talbot-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Talbot-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H Money | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary Money | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Harry Thomas | 15 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Clara D Bailey | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Anna Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Lizzie Roberts | 70 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 48 | Beatrice Roberts | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Gertrude Roberts | 11 | Adopted daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Richard Thomas | 46 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary Thomas | 42 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 52 | Harry Thomas | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Betty Thomas | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Arlington Flamer | 25 | Head | Poultry Man | Maryland |
| 55 | Elsie Flamer | 26 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 56 | William Flamer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Arthur Flamer | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Willie Newton | 70 | Head | Yard Man | Maryland |
| 59 | Lucinda Newton | 57 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mitchell Parker | 43 | Head | Yard Man | Maryland |
| 61 | George Parker | 21 | Son | Yard Man | Maryland |
| 62 | William Parker | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Norman Parker | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 65 | Elizabeth Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ethel Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Gladys Parker | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 68 | William Sutton | 29 | Head | Yard Man | Maryland |
| 69 | Theresa Sutton | 22 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 70 | Sydney Miller | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Nennie Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Patsy Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | William Warner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Annie Warner | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Deloris Warner | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Norman Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Dorothy Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Robert Roberts | 42 | Head | Orchardist | Maryland |
| 79 | Mildred Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Robert Jr Roberts | 15 | Son | Family Worker | Maryland |
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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)