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James Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leeds City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laveder Parker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Parker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Parker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louis Parker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alex Parker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eddie Parker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Welton Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ed Parker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Andrews | 65 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | William Kelley | 30 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 3 | Anna E. Kelley | 40 | Wife | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Harrell Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Parker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ed Parker | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Parker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Nannie Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Welton Parker | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Laveder Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie B. Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Louis Parker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Jr. Parker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alex Parker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie May Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eddie Joe Parker | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John H. James | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Alma Bell James | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Joe Patten | 58 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Patten | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hilliard Holley | 34 | Head | Finisher | Alabama |
| 24 | Holley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Will Holston | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sally Holston | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Adria Freeman | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 28 | Julius Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Cornelia Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hosea Moore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Robert Moore | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie A. Dermard | 25 | Daughter | Attendant | Alabama |
| 33 | Moon Roy Dermard | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Maralline Dermard | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Thephilus Nolen | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Harriett Nolen | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Rene Mary Nolen | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Henry H. Vandiver | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Emma Vandiver | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe Wideman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)