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David Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| David Parker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Christana Parker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruby Parker | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 David Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christana Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Parker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Parker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Parker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christana Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Parker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Parker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Green | 37 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Green | 36 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Green | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Green | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Samuel | 50 | Lodger | — | — |
| 6 | Georgianna Person | 34 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bertha Person | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Person | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Florence Person | 12 | Granddau | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Davis | 35 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | Magerine Davis | 31 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 12 | Fred Singleton | 29 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 13 | Grace Singleton | 20 | Wife | Sewer | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Singleton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John Buoy | 29 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Mae Buoy | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 17 | Harry Williams | 50 | Head | Trucker Pass | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie White | 39 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ava Brown | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Arthur Thornton | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Priscilla Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harriet Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Constance Smith | 50 | Mother | Domestic | Alabama |
| 24 | Lola Bell | 32 | Head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marion Bell | 16 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Merrill Bell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marie Jones | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Louis Banks | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 29 | Gertrude Banks | 19 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 30 | Anna Banks | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Parker | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Christana Parker | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | David Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Ruby Parker | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Harold Penn | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nannie Penn | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alonzo Madison | 1 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Bates | 40 | Lodger | Assorter | Virginia |
| 39 | Chester Gibbs | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Gibbs | 41 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)