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Clarence Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Old Fort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Parker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charlie Parker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ernest Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Parker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosie Parker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 6
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Clarence C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Son, age 16
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Clarence Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Parker
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell Hyder | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ray Souther | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Karin Souther | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertie Souther | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 5 | David Souther | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ester Burgin | 20 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cort Souther | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Hattie Souther | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma Souther | 28 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nellie Souther | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Souther | 23 | Daughter | Weaving | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sidney Souther | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maxine Souther | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ray Souther | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ted Souther | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Viola Souther | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sidney Souther | 44 | Uncle | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Parker | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ollie Parker | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Arnold Parker | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Parker | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roy Parker | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Parker | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Grace Parker | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Parker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Parker | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosie Parker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Raymond Parker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Will Gillian | 60 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ida Gillian | 50 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grason Gillian | 37 | Son | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bob Gillian | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thelma Gillian | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Roy Gillian | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ralph Souther | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucy Souther | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Billie Souther | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Patricia Souther | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jim Lewis | 60 | Head | Repair | 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)