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Edward Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sole Injector |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Sole Injector |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Parker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Parker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Parker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Sole Injector |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Edward Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Parker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Parker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01702-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Weronko | 51 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 2 | Emily Weronko | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Albin Weronko | 22 | Son | Assorter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anthony Weronko | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John P. Amaral | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | Portugal |
| 6 | Mary G. Amaral | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Jr. Amaral | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Judith Amaral | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jose Varman | 48 | Head | Pocket Maker | Portugal |
| 10 | Fillipina Varman | 55 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 11 | Emmie Varman | 20 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Laura Varman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Hines | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hazel Douglas | 38 | Lodger | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Charles Douglas | 9 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Arnold Silva | 34 | Head | Doffer | Portugal |
| 17 | Rose Silva | 31 | Wife | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eleanor Silva | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arnold Silva | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Manuel Rose | 56 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 21 | Emily Rose | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank Rose | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Manuel Rose | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Raymond Debrace | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 25 | Mary T. Debrace | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Raymond Debrace | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elena Debrace | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frances Debrace | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Debrace | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward Parker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Sole Injector | Maine |
| 31 | Dorothy Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul R. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward L. Parker | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Downey | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Downey | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara A. Downey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles O'Brien | 33 | Head | Weigher | Portugal |
| 38 | Bella O'Brien | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lorraine O'Brien | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)