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Helen Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Otter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Parker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Goldie Parker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Erma Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sybill Parker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Norman Parker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Parker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Calvin Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Norman Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Overstreet | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Laura E. Overstreet | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James R. Phelps | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Grace Phelps | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Laura Phelps | 55 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Albert R. Carper | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Kate Carper | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Linwood Carper | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Eveline Carper | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Floyd I. Crowder | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Nannie R. Crowder | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Luther L. Crowder | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Caleb J. Hurt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lula Hurt | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James W. Hurt | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Joseph E. Hurt | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Arthur L. Hurt | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Wiley J. Hurt | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary A. Hurt | 75 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Homer Hurt | 38 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Harold O. Burnett | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 62 | Esther M. Burnett | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Adolphus D. Calloway | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Florence Calloway | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Marie Parker | 4 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Washington Parker | 80 | father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mack H. Williams | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Rose Williams | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Andrew Johnson | 30 | stepson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Coyl Johnson | 22 | stepson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Goldie Parker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sybill Parker | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie E. Parker | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Norman Parker | 21 | son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 75 | George Parker | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Edith Parker | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Calvin Parker | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Parker THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Erma Parker | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Frances Parker | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)