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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 Sussex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennie & Charlie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Parker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Parker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Parker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Garilla Parker | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Parker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucye Parker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gurney Parker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince George, …
Daughter, age 3
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sussex-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Sussex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bennie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucye Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennie Parker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Parker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Parker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Parker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Parker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucye Parker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gurney Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Sussex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L. Bailey | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | James L. Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Essie F. Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah M. Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Emet J. Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Susie J. Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Floyd E. Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lutrer Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Samuel C. Hughes | 49 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Alla Mae Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert C. Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Ellis Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Geneva Anne Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jack O'Landa Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William Hines | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Jennie M. Hines | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ada F. Hines | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lannie Hines | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | William Jr. Hines | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John R. Hines | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frederick Hines | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Neary Graves | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth M. Graves | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bernice Graves | 11 | Girl | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Otheen A. Graves | 10 | Girl | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucy Anne Graves | 8 | Girl | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth C. Graves | 5 | Girl | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Neary Jr. Graves | 2 | Boy | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Marion A. Graves | 0 | Girl | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charlie E. Parker | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucye M. Parker | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Elsie Parker | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Gurney Parker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | John Mckinley Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lawrence Parker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Garilla Parker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Frances E. Parker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joe Bailey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Roselia M. Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)