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Helen Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Helen Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Parker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Milam Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Parker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 23
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 J Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Parker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Parker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Parker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Parker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Milam Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berta Ezell | 31 | Head | Knitter | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mattie Lynn Ezell | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bernice Ezell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Reece D. Simmons | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 45 | Allene Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Elizabeth Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Delores Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Wanda Dale Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Maxwell Marsh | 24 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joseph T. Coleman | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Alabama |
| 51 | Hilda Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Joseph Jr. Coleman | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Napoleon B. Tatum | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Grace Tatum | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wilbur H. Tatum | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Odell Byrd | 27 | Head | Baker | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Byrd | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nathan Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thomas Hurt | 24 | Boarder | Bakery Helper | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ray Ramsey | 19 | Head | Baker | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruby Ramsey | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Garrard | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 63 | Annie Garrard | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James O. Garrard | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Edward Garrard | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Simon Kalaitzakis | 50 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 67 | Georgia Kalaitzakis | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 68 | Gilbert Evans | 31 | Head | Cashier | Alabama |
| 69 | Mabel Evans | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Mississippi |
| 70 | Charles Kennedy | 50 | Head | Car Repairer | Alabama |
| 71 | Bertha G. Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joe Parker | 54 | Head | Locomotive Steam Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 73 | Myrtle Parker | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Helen P. Parker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Milam Parker | 20 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jack Parker | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ray Gunn | 35 | Head | Detective | Mississippi |
| 78 | Carrie Gunn | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Amelia Gunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)