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Emma Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Defiance-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Defiance-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Defiance-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Defiance City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Defiance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | sewing room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Defiance City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Parker | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Parker | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edna Parker | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Defiance, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Defiance, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Defiance, Ohio
Spouse, age 55
Defiance, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Defiance-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 65
Defiance-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Defiance City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Defiance |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | sewing room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Parker
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Defiance-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Defiance-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03061-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B. Neely | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William K. Neely | 46 | Son | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles A. Parker | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Emma M. Parker THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 5 | Edna B. Parker | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth Kramer | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Bruno J. Kramer | 32 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Elizabeth V. Kramer | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 9 | Virginia C. Kramer | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lucilla Ann Kramer | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Catherine Ryan | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patrick W. Ryan | 52 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lavina B. Bentley | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Junior Allen Bentley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Forrest C. Porter | 24 | Son in law | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Wanita J. Porter | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ethel J. Porter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Viola O. Harmon | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John Reece Harmon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Mary Harmon | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Francis R. Sharp | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Lillian G. Sharp | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Phillip R. Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William D. Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Francis R. Sharp | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ruth Ellen Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Kenneth B. Sherman | 30 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 28 | Juanita E. Sherman | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | William E. Sherman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John K. Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John H. Sherman | 59 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 32 | Bertha M. Sherman | 54 | Wife | Repairman | Ohio |
| 33 | Edward Slein | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Pearl Slein | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Merlin W. Leonard | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Irene L. Leonard | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William E. Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Keith Allen Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Larry Lee Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herman W. Rothenberger | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
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)