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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 Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Parker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Parker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lottie Parker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 1
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 10
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Helen Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Parker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Parker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Parker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Parker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lottie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Joyner | 18 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Joyner | 62 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pollock T Barnes | 28 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie R Barnes | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 45 | Peggy A Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Patricia Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Richard B Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Taylor | 49 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 49 | Haywood Taylor | 19 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lloyd D Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Hicks | 24 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 52 | Zebede Hicks | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fannie Belle Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert L Hicks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joe M Lassister | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest S Lassister | 14 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charlie Lassister | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Irene Lassister | 7 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Catharine Lassister | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Roberta Lassister | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Henry Taylor | 30 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mina Taylor | 31 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Jr Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dolores Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Avon C Taylor | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie E Powell | 68 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy E Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | W J Lassister | 65 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Claudie Lassister | 29 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alex Lassister | 28 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joe M Lassister | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie J Beale | 28 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert J Beale | 46 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | John A Parker | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie M Parker | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Parker THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lottie Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alec Freeman | 33 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Freeman | 34 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 80 | James H Freeman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)