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Ethel Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maynardville, Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Maynardville Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Matilda Collette | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Parker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 54
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maynardville, Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Parker
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Shelton | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ema Shelton | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elbert Wynick | 19 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence Loop | 39 | Head | Folder | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bessie Loop | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gerster L. Loop | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Swan C. Loop | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Carl L. Loop | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Buddy L. Loop | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alice Loop | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herbert Loop | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lula Hickle | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ida Hickle | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Donna R. Hickle | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kenneth Hickle | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James E. Parker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ethel Parker THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James B. Parker | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Matilda Collette | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Isaac Campbell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eliza Campbell | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Campbell | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Goldie Campbell | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Georgia Campbell | 7 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah Mynatt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hubert Mynatt | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nellie Mynatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Paul A. Mynatt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha Mcderman | 69 | Mother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | James H. Mcderman | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Arthur Dyer | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Maude Dyer | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Verlin Dyer | 32 | Son | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 34 | Emma Dyer | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Callie R. Dyer | 4 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jimmie Dyer | 2 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Herman Hyrick | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Hyrick | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Norma L. Hyrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lester Hyrick | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)