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Edward Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Reading town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Reading Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Hard | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Parker | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Hard | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Parker | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Reading town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Parker
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01616-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Conroy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Thompson | 32 | Servant | Mother'S Helper | Vermont |
| 3 | Amelia Hoffman | 84 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 4 | Kenneth Killeen | 33 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth G. Killeen | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charlotte A. Upton | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward D. Parker THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gertrude M. Parker | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles H. Hard | 51 | Son-in-law | Real Estate | Vermont |
| 10 | Gladys E. Hard | 45 | Daughter | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ralph C. Goodwin | 57 | Head | Vice-President | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary E. O. Goodwin | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dana G. Goodwin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jane H. Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ralph C. Jr. Goodwin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Barbara B. Goodwin | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nancy C. Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edwin R. Taylor | 49 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gilda E. A. Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edwin R. Jr. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Phillip S. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James R. Snyder | 52 | Head | Steamfitter | Kansas |
| 23 | Emma X. Snyder | 50 | Wife | Steamfitter | England |
| 24 | Irving J. Snyder | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Grace J. O. Snyder | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Warren N. Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | E. Graham Guinn | 41 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruth C. Guinn | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Merlyn Bilden | 5 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Peter Gumlaw | 73 | Lodger | Farmer | Canada-Fr |
| 31 | Albert C. Santamaria | 30 | Head | Rod Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Winifred J. O. Santamaria | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alan X. Santamaria | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Wayne R. Santamaria | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lucille M. Repetta | 26 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joan E. Repetta | 4 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Rene E. Darling | 44 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Norman W. Darling | 29 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John M. Bresline | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Zella J. Bresline | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)