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George Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Maude — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Parker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kathryn Parker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Iowa
Other, age 13
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buchanan, Iowa
Son, age 23
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Buchanan-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Parker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Parker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Parker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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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 — Buchanan-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothea E. Oliver | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Paula J. Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lena H. Palmer | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Melvin A. Palmer | 33 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 45 | Edna M. Palmer | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Myron W. Palmer | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Dan Gleason | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gertrude M. Gleason | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Gertrude R. Gleason | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Frank H. Blankenburg | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 51 | Florence S. Blankenburg | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Eleanor M. Rueter | 19 | Step daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 53 | Leslie J. Rueter | 16 | Step son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 54 | John B. Mcnamara | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary E. Mcnamara | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Joseph N. O'Brien | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Dorothy L. O'Brien | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Daniel J. O'Brien | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Christopher S. O'Brien | 75 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 60 | George L. Jr. Parker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 61 | Kathryn Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Barbara J. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | George L. Iii Parker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | George L., Sr. Parker | 60 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 65 | Maude S. Parker | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Tamlin S. Holland | 22 | Son-in-law | Tax Collector | Iowa |
| 67 | Margaret L. Holland | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Sally A. Holland | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Margaret Lincoln | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Lawrence C. Pates | 34 | Head | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 71 | Isabelle O. Pates | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Dorothy A. Pates | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary E. Marinus | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clyde S. Marinus | 43 | Son | Shoe Cobbler | Iowa |
| 75 | Florence B. Marinus | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Iowa |
| 76 | Opal H. Orris | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 77 | Ruth M. Orris | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dorothy L. Orris | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William M. Weber | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Gertrude Weber | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)