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Bessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Mcdonald | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ellen Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Parker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clise Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 23
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 31
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Parker
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Fulmore | 31 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Fulmore | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clara Fulmore | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alex Smith | 49 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Matthew Mcarthur | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cattie Mcarthur | 46 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anna Mcarthur | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Beatrice Mcarthur | 19 | daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 9 | Franklin Mcarthur | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | David Mcarthur | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Williams Guions | 48 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Guions | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Guions | 20 | son | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Helen Guions | 19 | daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 15 | Freelove Guions | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Blanche Guions | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Guions | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Parker | 39 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Jr Parker | 17 | son | Errand Boy | North Carolina |
| 21 | David Parker | 16 | son | Helper On Truck | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clise Parker | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Parker | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen Mcdonald | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Weldon Mcdonald | 5 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Liza Chavis | 60 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred Lewis | 25 | Lodger | House Work | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Bruner | 57 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 29 | Adel Bruner | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thaddeus Hall | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Hall | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lonnie White | 38 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 33 | Allen L. Parson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Berta Parson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bobby Parson | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Phillip C. Fisher | 27 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 37 | Katie Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Fisher | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Patty Ann Fisher | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jean Fisher | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)