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Henry Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Rosina — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Assumption |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Parker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leola Parker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Parker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosemary Parker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Felton Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willa Parker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clorineane Parker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nelson Parker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Plaster |
| Industry | Auto Furnishings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Assumption |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosina Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Parker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosina Parker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Parker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Phelps | 23 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alva Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Henry Parker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leola Parker | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Rosemary Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alvin Parker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Felton Parker | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Clorineane Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Nelson Parker | 21 | Brother | Cotton Picker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Willa Mae Parker | 22 | Sister | Cotton Picker | Missouri |
| 51 | Henry Washington | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Juanita Washington | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Juanita Ii Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Leonard Phelps | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rhoda Phelps | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leonard Jr Phelps | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Silvester Ruffin | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Irena Ruffin | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Thelma Ruffin | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 60 | Clarence Ruffin | 21 | Son | Handy Man | Louisiana |
| 61 | Frank Williams | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sidonia Williams | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lence Fells | 19 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Gertrude Fells | 19 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 65 | Audrey Fells | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lance Fells | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Bertha Ruffin | 50 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma Graham | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Josie Graham | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Evelyn Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eunice Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Victoria Canade | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Henry Ramie | 36 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph Ramie | 42 | Son-in-law | Mail-Man | Louisiana |
| 75 | Emile Wheeler | 24 | Head | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dora Wheeler | 49 | Mother | Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Laurence Wheeler | 12 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Eugene Danfor | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lula Brown | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 80 | Beulah Washington | 52 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)