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Edward Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Harriet — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Parker | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Clark | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sam Barley | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ellen Sanders | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Parker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Iney Parker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 19
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 29
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Edward Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Parker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Parker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Parker
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Brown | 8 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Brown | 4 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Brown | 3 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Le Roy Brown | 1 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 5 | Althea Sullivan | 25 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Bayley | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 7 | Oscar Roe | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clarice Roe | 31 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosina Roe | 14 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Le Van | 42 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph Broderick | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Broderick | 34 | wife | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 13 | Isaac Keith | 53 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Keith | 50 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 15 | Louise Keith | 15 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rose Keith | 13 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 17 | Violet Keith | 11 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 18 | Barnwell Limehouse | 25 | Lodger | Insect Exterminator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Agnes Limehouse | 17 | Lodger | 624 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Simmons | 35 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Calvin B. Matthews | 49 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Austin | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Perrin | 45 | Head | Doorman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elmina Perrin | 39 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Perrin | 21 | son | Pressing Operator | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annabel Perrin | 15 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Jr Perrin | 13 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lilly Davis | 16 | niece | 0 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Davis | 13 | niece | 0 | South Carolina |
| 30 | Anna Gadsden | 65 | mother-in-law | 0 | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Parker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Iney Parker | 23 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edward, Jr Parker | 6 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ellen Sanders | 59 | aunt | Childs Nurse | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Barley | 56 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Clark | 22 | lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 37 | Corrie Rouse | 39 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)