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Harold Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seth & Florence — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | peddler of vegetables |
| Industry | retail salesman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Peddler Of Vegetables |
| Township / Ward | Mason |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Parker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milo Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Seth Parker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Parker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Parker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Doris Parker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 1
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | peddler of vegetables |
| Industry | retail salesman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Seth Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Seth Parker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Parker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Parker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Parker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Milo Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen E. Lamphere | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Harold L. Dillon | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary B. Dillon | 62 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | William J. Elya | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 45 | Helen L. Elya | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elnora D. Elya | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Melvin J. Elya | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Seth S. Parker | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Florence M. Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Harold R. Parker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Peddler Of Vegetables | Michigan |
| 51 | Milo J. Parker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Doris L. Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Carl L. Parker | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy J. Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lewis N. Wright | 51 | Head | Ditch Digger | Michigan |
| 56 | Belle Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Elsie Grow | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Vern B. Colby | 28 | Head | Ditch Digger | Michigan |
| 59 | Bernice E. Colby | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Darwin Colby | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Evelyn Colby | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Keith Colby | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jack Colby | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Wilmer Nesmith | 54 | Head | Ditch Digger | Michigan |
| 65 | Vera Every | 68 | Head | Wood Chopper | Michigan |
| 66 | Claude Hanley | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Mable M. Hanley | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lewis R. Hanley | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marybelle Hanley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert J. Hanley | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles Mckinney | 33 | Head | Ditch Digger | Maryland |
| 72 | Esther Mckinney | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | C. Leo Swerlein | 54 | Head | Matron | Ohio |
| 74 | Jess G. Swerlein | 45 | Husband | Manager | Ohio |
| 75 | Lucille Lathrop | 29 | Assistant Matron | Assistant Matron | Michigan |
| 76 | Barbara Cole | 4 | Ward | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Georgiana Abbott | 15 | Ward | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Stenzak | 16 | Ward | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Josephine Trions | 13 | Ward | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 4 siblings
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)