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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Sarah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tipple Setter |
| Industry | Burrows Adding Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tipple Setter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dean Parker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arla Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marguerite Parker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Law Clerk |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Tipple Setter |
| Industry | Burrows Adding Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Guy Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Parker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Parker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Parker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Parker
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Mcnamara | 27 | Head | Stock Dept | Penna |
| 42 | M. Clara Mcnamara | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | William F. Beckman | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Mamie K. Beckman | 44 | Wife | Clinical Work | Tenn. |
| 45 | Patrick J. Corcoran | 27 | Head | Assembly Line | Penna |
| 46 | Grace Corcoran | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Laura B. Corcoran | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edward J. Parker THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Tipple Setter | Michigan |
| 49 | Marguerite Parker | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Arla W. Parker | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 51 | Dean W. Parker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Bernard Lundgren | 60 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Sweden |
| 53 | Matilda Lundgren | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Arvid Lundgren | 70 | Brother | Garage Maker | Sweden |
| 55 | Thomas Stenhouse | 35 | Head | Steam Roller | Scotland |
| 56 | Edith Stenhouse | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Stanley Snapke | 40 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 58 | Frances Snapke | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Edwin Snapke | 14 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert Snapke | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Anderson | 26 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 62 | Pauline Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Steven Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Anna Fixerren | 47 | Head | Sales Lady | Canada French |
| 66 | Norma Fixerren | 22 | Daughter | Stenog. | Michigan |
| 67 | Ralph Fixerren | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard Fixerren | 15 | Son | Collector | Michigan |
| 69 | Stephen Kamenski | 27 | Head | Assembly Line | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lola Kamenski | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Nancy Kamenski | 1 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 72 | Agile Cherry | 51 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Fred J. Harder | 60 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 74 | Lucille Harder | 54 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 75 | Howard Harder | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Barbara M. Harder | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 77 | Bobby Harder | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Gilbert Kuntz | 57 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 79 | Layton Rose | 37 | Lodger | Machinist | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)