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Charles Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Clara — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Mfg. Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Elyria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Parker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Parker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Russ Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Merle Parker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 16
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 27
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Mfg. Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Joseph Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Parker
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Parker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Parker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Parker
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Harding | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Kenneth Harding | 42 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Stohl | 20 | Maid | Housework | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Wingard | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clark Pearson | 44 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Kathryn Pearson | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jack Pearson | 17 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 8 | George Becker | 43 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Ohio |
| 9 | Rena Becker | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George Becker | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Becker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Becker | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Wilmot | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Emma Wilmot | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Peter Stephanoff | 47 | Head | Electrician | Bulgaria |
| 16 | Irene Stephanoff | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Elaine Stephanoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Leora Krugman | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Richard Krugman | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Parker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 21 | Merle Parker | 29 | Wife | R. Nurse | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Marie Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elva Lou Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Russ Charles Parker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walter Murbach | 56 | Head | Feed Mgr. Mill | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Murbach | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Birmingham | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Mildred Birmingham | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Richard Birmingham | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Harold Thomas | 26 | Lodger | Receiving Room | Ohio |
| 31 | Fred Johns | 43 | Head | Office Mgr. | Illinois |
| 32 | Adeline Johns | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Barbara Johns | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Frederick Johns | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Arthur Alexander | 38 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 36 | Florence Alexander | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | H. Corinne Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Wamsley | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 40 | Bess Wamsley | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)