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Helen Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Brass Co. Main Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fort Huron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Parker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Parker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Daughter, age 4
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Clair, …
Daughter, age 14
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Huron |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Brass Co. Main Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Helen Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Parker (~0.82 confidence) and father Isaac Parker (~0.82 confidence) and mother Effie Parker (~0.82 confidence) and mother Effie Parker (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mabel Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Harvey Parker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Parker
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Isaac Parker
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Effie Parker
b. ~1867
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Effie Parker
b. ~1870
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mabel Parker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Parker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01816-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank W Parker | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Henry Vanderveen | 29 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Doris E Vanderveen | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Harvey E Parker | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 5 | Mabel A Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Helen L Parker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry W Powell | 54 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Michigan |
| 8 | Lulu Powell | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Lou Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William H Powell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Paul J Wolff | 46 | Head | Car Inspector | Germany |
| 12 | Francis E Wolff | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward A Wolff | 20 | Son | Line Man | Michigan |
| 14 | Eleanor M Wolff | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Clarence B Essex | 22 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Gail E Essex | 21 | Wife | Assistant | Michigan |
| 17 | Morse L Traffen | 27 | Head | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Kathryn Traffen | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lawrence Perry | 31 | Head | 48 | Michigan |
| 20 | Maude E Perry | 23 | Wife | Unit Packer | Michigan |
| 21 | Marie L Keech | 52 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 22 | Betty J Keech | 21 | Daughter | 40 | West Virginia |
| 23 | Robert C Vanderlake | 35 | Head | First Mate | Belgium |
| 24 | Eileen C Vanderlake | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Janet K Vanderlake | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James A Hutchinson | 56 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 27 | Grace M Hutchinson | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Willis S Hutchinson | 28 | Son | Refrigerator Repair Man | Ohio |
| 29 | Wallace M Hutchinson | 23 | Son | Refrigerator Repair Man | Ohio |
| 30 | Helen I Mcclure | 20 | Niece | 40 | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest Eagle | 42 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 32 | Ora M Eagle | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Orvel N Eagle | 22 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Michigan |
| 34 | Delford A Eagle | 19 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Guy E Eagle | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary J Eagle | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary E Cornwell | 62 | Head | House Keeper | Canada Eng |
| 38 | Charles Albert | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 39 | Sophia Albert | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | David Albert | 39 | Son | Machine Operator | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.82
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)