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James Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Jesse — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Parker | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Monroe Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Parker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Parker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Parker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Parker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Monroe Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellen Walker | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edwin J Walker | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James B Walker | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary J Walker | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Billie Walker | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Linnit Poe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Estell Poe | 27 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 8 | Glenn E Poe | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Patricia Poe | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Billie Poe | 4 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jesse Parker | 78 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | James Parker THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Monroe Parker | 22 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | William Parker | 21 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Will Woodridge | 75 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Armadow Woodridge | 29 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 17 | Douglas Young | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillie Young | 76 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 19 | Samuel Young | 16 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Frank Young | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ruth L Young | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Fred Young | 4 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Monroe Williams | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ida Williams | 56 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 25 | Leona Williams | 17 | daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dortham Wirty | 11 | G daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mack Gaines | 8 | G son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dan Jr Buck | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Minnie Lee Buck | 19 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ous B Miner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Oda Miner | 18 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 32 | Carene Miner | 28 | sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joe S Miner | 29 | Bro Law | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Will Tiny | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ollie B Tiny | 38 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ida Smith | 50 | Moth Law | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clarence Mays | 70 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mollie L Mays | 24 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 39 | Estella Reed | 6 | G daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Chirtorie Reed | 3 | G daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)