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Emma Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & J — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Columbia Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Giesken | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jennie Giesken | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emma Parker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emmajean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Columbia Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Emma Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father J Giesken (~0.92 confidence) and father John Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Giesken (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Parker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Giesken
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Parker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Giesken
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thurman M. Gustafson | 37 | Head | Sales | West Virginia |
| 42 | Helen L. Gustafson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Helen Mary Gustafson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Scott | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Fayette M. Scott | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Julia A. Gilman | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold M. Bowman | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Florence B. Bowman | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Harold B. Bowman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Gerald C. Smith | 37 | Head | Automotive Dept. Sales | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth M. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ray N. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James D. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Judith A. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William A. Clarke | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 56 | Mabel J. Clarke | 46 | Wife | Salesman | Michigan |
| 57 | Frederick M. Tunger | 35 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 58 | Marion R. Tunger | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Frederick R. Tunger | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Joanna L. Tunger | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Herbert Rothoff | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 62 | Alma E. Rothoff | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 63 | Glenn E. Phillips | 37 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 64 | Lucille Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Richard Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arthur H. Robinson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 67 | Margery F. Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Arthur H. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harold E. Rowell | 36 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 70 | Metta G. Rowell | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George H. Rowell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter Carmel | 27 | Lodger | Dentist | New York |
| 73 | Lloyd H. Russ | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 74 | Geneva K. Russ | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Robert C. Russ | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Peggy Jean Russ | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | J. Vernon Giesken | 64 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 79 | Jennie M. Giesken | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Emma Jean Parker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Trimmer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 5 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)