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David Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Greater Gastonia (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Textile worker |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Textile Worker |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Greater Gastonia Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A Parker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rilday Parker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Theodore Parker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 8
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 18
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Greater Gastonia (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Textile worker |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 David Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Parker
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | India B Hayes | 37 | Wife | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert Coker | 49 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie C Coker | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Helen Coker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bobby G Coker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Jr Coker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edna Doty | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William I Stiles | 24 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Stiles | 24 | Wife | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Juanita Stiles | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Shirley Jean Stiles | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | J. S. Commons | 52 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Emma Commons | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dwight Commons | 16 | Son | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 55 | Steven Jr Commons | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Winford Commons | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annette Commons | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marquane Commons | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Marshall Whick | 28 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Drucilla Whick | 25 | Wife | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Pratt | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Pratt | 66 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Douglas Pratt | 20 | Step Brother | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 64 | A. C. Parker | 45 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rilday Parker | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | David Parker THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Parker | 16 | Son | Shoe Shine Boy | North Carolina |
| 68 | Pauline Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Theodore Parker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | J. Odell Carpenter | 34 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Grace Carpenter | 32 | Wife | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Howard Carpenter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ralph Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joe L. Carpenter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elzie H. Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James M. Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Wesley Woster | 30 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nell Woster | 22 | Wife | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 79 | Patricia R Woster | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Roscoe M Woster | 2 | Son | — | 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)