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Harold Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harold Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Parker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gladys Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Parker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Parker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Parker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harold Parker
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H Rogers | 67 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 42 | Josephine Rogers | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Homer Ward | 40 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 44 | Viola Ward | 34 | Wife | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | Kitty Jean Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby Wild | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | C. G. Roberts | 54 | Head | Physiotherapy | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lee Eleanor Roberts | 59 | Wife | 2Nd Grade Teacher | Virginia |
| 49 | George H Thrawl | 50 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 50 | Mary Brown | 23 | Sister | — | Utah |
| 51 | William H Parker | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cora Parker | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Parker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Harold Parker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gladys Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Herbert Parker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Louis Parker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary E Brown | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Georgia Styler | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary E Styler | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Styler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Irene Sharp | 13 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillie Lee Davis | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dora E Davis | 14 | Daughter | Sells Tickets | North Carolina |
| 65 | Philip Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harry L Rayfield | 27 | Head | Driver Truck | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ethelyn Rayfield | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harley Church | 23 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline Church | 17 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Daniels | 27 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Pearl Daniels | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruth Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Oliver Parham | 52 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Geneva Parham | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joyce Parham | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mabel Driesbach | 50 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Cora Bender | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ted Ball | 30 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary A Ball | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jerry Ball | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)