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Dorothy Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dorothy & Grace — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Dorothy W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Reading Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Parker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Parker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Parker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grayson Parker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Dorothy W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dorothy Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Grayson Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dorothy Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Parker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grayson Parker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Parker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grayson C. Parker | 54 | Head | Steam Fitting | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy Parker | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Donald Parker | 25 | Son | Steel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy W. Parker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John J. Reardon | 61 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary E. Reardon | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Anna M. Reardon | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion R. Reardon | 27 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John J. Reardon | 25 | Son | Estimator Of Sign Painting | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James P. Marchetti | 67 | Head | Shipper | Italy |
| 11 | Mary Marchetti | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Louis J. Marchetti | 36 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dora Marchetti | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stella T. Marchetti | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George D. Marchetti | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John J. Marchetti | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Marchetti | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Muriel Dalton | 36 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry O. Cooper | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Cooper | 68 | Wife | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph G. Morris | 40 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 22 | Martha Morris | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Canada English |
| 23 | George Albert Morris | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Chester C. Powers | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anne A. Powers | 37 | Wife | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Carol Ann Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edwin Williams | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Williams | 40 | Wife | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clarence C. Graf | 51 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 30 | Lora L. Graf | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patrick Long | 54 | Head | Patrolman | Ireland |
| 32 | Katherine Long | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Robert S. Chapman | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth E. Chapman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | William Chapman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Kendrick Chapman | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul Goldberg | 43 | Head | Manager Owner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anne Goldberg | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph P. Sargent | 37 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Myrtis F. Sargent | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Earl M. Sargent | 17 | Son | Chef | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)