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Henry Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hyde-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hyde-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hyde |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Highmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Parker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Norma Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Opal Parker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Parker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hyde, South …
Son, age 25
Hyde, South Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Hyde, South …
Other, age 35
Hyde, South Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 37 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Hyde-County, South …
Head, age 46
Hyde-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hyde |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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: mother Elizabeth Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Parker
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Parker
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Dakota
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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 — Hyde-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hyde-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03858-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Volz | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 42 | John D Knittel | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 43 | Marie Knittel | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Russia |
| 44 | Ella Knittel | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Gertrude Knittel | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Meta Knittel | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Alfred Knittel | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | August E Schormacher | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | George Theff | 48 | Head | Stock-Buyer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Chloe D Theff | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 51 | Agnes Theff | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Delores Theff | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Emma Jean Theff | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Elsie E Jacobs | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Hans Jacobs | 72 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Arthur E Burton | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Charles E Hultman | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Emma E Sharpe | 57 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Dorothy Sharpe | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 60 | Margaret Sharpe | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | James H Middleton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Rose E Middleton | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Edna Mae Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | James M Middleton | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Henry Parker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 66 | Grace B Parker | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Norma Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Pearl Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Opal Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | James E Wescott | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Iva D Wescott | 30 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Clark Wescott | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 73 | Meryle Wescott | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 74 | Kathryn Engle | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 75 | Farmer C Jones | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lena Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lyle Johnson | 17 | Grand-mother | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Lucy Jones | 84 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Robert Engle | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 80 | Mary Engle | 31 | Wife | Waitress | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)