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Fred Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Fred Parker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Clark | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fred Parker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kathleen Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Parker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 30
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Fred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 39
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Fred W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 49
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Fred W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 59
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pott |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Fred Parker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Parker
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalene Mcdonald | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 2 | Carlin Mcdonald | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 3 | Michel Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Ross Grego | 24 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 5 | Thelma Grego | 20 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 6 | Karen Grego | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | J. S. Mctigue | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 8 | Garland Mctigue | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Elbert Kroege | 49 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Kroege | 45 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edwin Franke | 25 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 12 | Genevieve Franke | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 13 | Milton Etherton | 31 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 14 | Thelma Etherton | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Eric Johnson | 58 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 17 | Anna C. Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Dwight Pickens | 47 | Head | Electrical | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruby S. Pickens | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ralph A. Pickens | 22 | Son | Student C.C.C. | Iowa |
| 21 | Betty Pickens | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruthie Pickens | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lois Pickens | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | George Gleason | 38 | Head | Lamp Man | Missouri |
| 25 | Opal Gleason | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Helen Gleason | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Harry Mowery | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mabel Mowery | 30 | Wife | Housemaid | Iowa |
| 29 | John T. Mowery | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary Mowery | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred W. Parker THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 32 | Grace E. Parker | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 33 | Kathleen Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Sam Clark | 56 | Lodger | Contractor | Iowa |
| 36 | Paul Ronk | 39 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 37 | Frances Ronk | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gene Ronk | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Frank Ronk | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Nellie Hughes | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
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)