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George Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Worker |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meter Worker |
| Township / Ward | Saugus Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Regina Parker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Meter Worker |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Austin Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Retina Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Parker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Parker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Retina Parker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Parker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Parker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Parker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Nicholson | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E. Redford | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Theo H. Bloom | 28 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gladys M. Bloom | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Minnie M. Cleary | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eleanor M. Cleary | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Shirley A. Cleary | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy A. Walling | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert D. Walling | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Albra L. Waitt | 72 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Hattie H. Waitt | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edwin F. Waitt | 63 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Harold N. Thompson | 52 | Head | Piano Tuner | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jean S. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James B. Boyle | 49 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary B. Boyle | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Boyle | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thelma M. Boyle | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret L. Boyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James B. Jr. Boyle | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Kathryn T. Boyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph F. Mcdonald | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward Stanley | 45 | Brother-in-law | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frederick C. Fowshill | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Blanche C. Fowshill | 57 | Wife | Partner | Maine |
| 66 | Jean F. Alexander | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 67 | Francis M. Hill | 58 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Evelyn E. Hill | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Robert B. Hill | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Walter F. Parker | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Regina A. Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | George W. Parker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Meter Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur J. Parker | 19 | Son | Meter Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Doris R. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Austin Wolverton | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 76 | Edith A. Wolverton | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Franklin Wolverton | 14 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | George M. Doucette | 63 | Head | Repairman | Canada-English |
| 79 | Georgina L. Doucette | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)