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Harold Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Parker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Maud — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grain mill and store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Parker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Janet Parker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Parker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office worker |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stationman |
| Industry | St. Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grain mill and store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 Harold Parker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Parker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Parker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Parker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Parker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph N. Warfield | 49 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 2 | Marguerite R. Warfield | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eliot T. Duncan | 42 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 4 | Lois P. Duncan | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Constance E. Duncan | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Robert P. Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clinton C. Page | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Julia M. Page | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Betty C. Page | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elmer R. Foster | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John E. Miltimore | 46 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Grace S. Miltimore | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Elizabeth Miltimore | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Constance Miltimore | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Osmond A. Farmer | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gertrude S. Farmer | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eleanor A. Farmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Wilson H. Foxwell | 56 | Head | Mason | Canada-English |
| 19 | Rena M. Foxwell | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eleanor B. Foxwell | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Foxwell | 86 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | George A. Meigs | 52 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 23 | Grace H. Meigs | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Annette B. A. Meigs | 21 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | George E. Humphrey | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Ralph S. Higgins | 65 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Albina T. Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph A. Danforth | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice S. Danforth | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harold K. Parker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth V. Parker | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Janet Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George F. Flynn | 54 | Head | Leather Toggler | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Annie M. Flynn | 50 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George W. Flynn | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James H. Murphy | 45 | Head | Administrative Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary F. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anne O'Keefe | 37 | Sister-in-law | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Francis C. Smith | 53 | Head | County Agent | Iowa |
| 40 | Beatrice A. Smith | 50 | Wife | Music Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)