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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 Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & French — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KINSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LENOIR |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Job |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Menair | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bedie Menair | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Parker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 7
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 18
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 28
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KINSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LENOIR |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Job |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father French Menair (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bedie Menair (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bedie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Parker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
French Menair
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bedie Menair
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bedie Parker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Parker
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Jr. Freeman | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence Edmondson | 45 | Head | Delivery Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Hettie Edmondson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Zack Pollock | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Madeline Pollock | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Penie Simmons | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louise Lawson | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Letha M. Isler | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lee James W. Isler | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Matthew Freeman | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Gooding | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lily Coston | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Aubrey Coston | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eugene Coston | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ralph Jr. Coston | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Orlando Coston | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Maryland Bryant | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris L. Bryant | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Millard Gooding | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sudie B. Gooding | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | William L. Gooding | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Davis | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Johnnie Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie Davis | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Dove | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Dove | 20 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Andrew Graham | 31 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Coray Cain | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Tobe Gooding | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Gooding | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joe L. Gooding | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eli Lofton | 27 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Lofton | 21 | Lodger Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Israel Gooding | 30 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Johnny King | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | French Menair | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bedie Menair | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | David Parker THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Luke Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arnold Parker | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)