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Emma Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Toisnot Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tom Parker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emma Parker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Inez Parker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Conner | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jesse Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claude Parker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agtha Parker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ester Parker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Menta Walker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Spouse, age 34
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Parker
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence Patterson | 12 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Allen Patterson | 11 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Tom Parker | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Parker THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jesse Thomas Parker | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eugene Parker | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Agtha Lee Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edith Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Claude Parker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ester Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Inez Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Conner | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Menta Elizabeth Walker | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Forman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lottie Forman | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Frank Forman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | James Forman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Walter Roy Bridges | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jackson White | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Guy Battle | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Mae Battle | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | W. J. Battle | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eileen Joyer Battle | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bobby Ray Battle | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pattie Mae Battle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | General Washington Howard | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Malinda Howard | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ola Mae Howard | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Richard Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Isabella Howard | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Pearl Armstrong | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lorena Armstrong | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Dunn | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carman Elizabeth Dunn | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clemon Hawley | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Hawley | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mattie Lee Hawley | 28 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)