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Henry Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewell Mt. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sewell Mt District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Parker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eugene Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Parker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Parker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Parker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rebecca Parker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Head, age 43
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Head, age 53
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 63
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewell Mt. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Parker
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-01062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meredith Bragg | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Grover Bragg | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Zenia Bragg | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ira Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Zela Davis | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Irene Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Pauline Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph B Davis | 17 | Son | Grubbing | West Virginia |
| 49 | Helen Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mabel Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Imogene Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Catherine Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lamona Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ray Critchley | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy Critchley | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Daniel Critchley | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Leonard Critchley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jean Critchley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Marion Ayres | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ola Ayres | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Charles Prather | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 62 | Delbert Prather | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Warren Prather | 14 | Step-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Henry Gentry | 10 | Step-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Ayres | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Troy Bruce | 18 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Edgar Critchley | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mabel Critchley | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Henry Parker THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Viola Parker | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Eugene Parker | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | John Parker | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rebecca Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Rebecca Shuck | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Addison Shuck | 40 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sarah Shuck | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Abraham Shuck | 26 | Son | Hired Hand | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ira Philip Shuck | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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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)