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Bessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clair & Otis — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Middletown Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Parker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clair Parker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Parker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 12
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 22
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Mfg Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 32
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clair Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Otis Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clair Parker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otis Parker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Powers | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Clinton Parker | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 3 | Olive Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Donald Parker | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Jack Whipple | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 6 | Edith Whipple | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Vermont |
| 7 | Jack W. Whipple | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Neil L. Whipple | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Oscar Peterson | 57 | Head | Treasurer-Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Esther L. Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Louise A. Peterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Clair Parker | 56 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 13 | Maud Parker | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Vermont |
| 14 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Domestic | Vermont |
| 15 | Carrie Hoadley | 63 | Head | Hostess | Vermont |
| 16 | Uro Lincoln | 36 | Son-in-law | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 17 | Mabel Lincoln | 35 | Daughter | Ass'T. Hostess | Vermont |
| 18 | Evelyn Eaton | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Vermont |
| 19 | Lois Gould | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Geraldine Gibbs | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Vermont |
| 21 | Edward Kennedy | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary Kennedy | 66 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Warren Beattie | 27 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 24 | Ruth Beattie | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Warren Beattie | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Donald Beattie | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Thomas Wallace | 50 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 28 | Gladys Wallace | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | A. Mabel Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Albert Wallace | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Alice Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | David Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Audrey Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Agnes Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Arlene Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Nellie Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Mary Ellen Wallace | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | John Pickett | 40 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Vermont |
| 39 | Catherine Wallace | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Raymond Van Guilder | 54 | Head | Coremaker | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)