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Charles Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Frances — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Parker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Parker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Parker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Parker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 9
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 20
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Parker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Parker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Parker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Parker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Parker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clell W. Brown | 41 | Brother-in-law | Investigator | Missouri |
| 42 | Lee Bergerhouse | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 43 | Flossie Bergerhouse | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Wayne Bergerhouse | 17 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 45 | Donald Bergerhouse | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Martina Bergerhouse | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William Bergerhouse | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | William Alexander | 54 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 49 | Bertha Alexander | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William Bryant | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ida Bryant | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Rose L. Bond | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John H. Bond | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Maria Murdock | 93 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Susan Young | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Hazel Gilcrist | 53 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 57 | Ted. C. Guengling | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Sadie Guengling | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Margaret Ann Guengling | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Jesse C. Wright | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Blanche Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Marvin C. Wright | 24 | Son | Grocery Salesman | Missouri |
| 63 | Larry G. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Bonnie Mcmillan | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Don Mcmillan | 34 | Son-in-law | Ticket Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charley O. Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Etta Ann Taylor | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ross Powell | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Charles J. Evans | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Evans | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Maggie Griffiths | 54 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 72 | Ben O. Briggs | 38 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Etta B. Richards | 73 | Head | Apartment Manager | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles Parker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 75 | Lois Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Charles J. Parker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Judith Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Nora Jane Newcomer | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James Edward Moore | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 80 | E. Lemoine Moore | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)