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Edward Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | peanut factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Parker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Parker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 9
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | peanut factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ed Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Parker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Parker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Parker
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. Howell | 43 | wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 2 | Joe Ann Howell | 9 | daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 3 | Lulie Howell | 64 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Dusk | 47 | head | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | J. J. Dusk | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Buddy Hughes | 26 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Roy Marshall | 38 | lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Vaughan | 30 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Fanny Bell Vaughan | 29 | wife | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 10 | James Williams | 42 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie Hogan | 28 | nephew | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 12 | Wilmer Hogan | 24 | nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry Hanshaw | 75 | lodger | Mechanic Helper | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Wyatt Mason | 55 | head | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 15 | John Collin | 35 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Louie Harris | 21 | lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Parker | 39 | lodger | General Housework | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Austin | 49 | head | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Alice Pope | 35 | lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Ed Parker | 62 | head | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Parker | 55 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Parker THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Packer | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas Parker | 17 | son | Racker | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank Hunter | 42 | head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Hopey Hunter | 39 | wife | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Holland | 63 | mother | Packer | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Dora Hampton | 47 | head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Andrew Hampton | 26 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hazel Lee Hampton | 21 | son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 30 | Katherine Hampton | 20 | daughter | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 31 | Georgia Hampton | 18 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 32 | George Hampton | 16 | son | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Ella Lee Hampton | 14 | daughter | Assistant | Virginia |
| 34 | Mamie Brown | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hacci Brown | 8 | grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Buster Brown | 48 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Harrison Pope | 65 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ethel Pope | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mattie Boone | 72 | head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 40 | Patsy Boone | 72 | sister | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)