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James Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Stewarts Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Parker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Parker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jonathon Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Parker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Head, age 45
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 54
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Head, age 65
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parker
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Laura Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James A. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Manda Lou Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Samuel W. Atkins | 58 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ollie M. Atkins | 53 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Marshall | 56 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jim Marshall | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 8 | Islander Marshall | 18 | Son | S. S. S. | North Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Marshall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Irene Marshall | 12 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence Woodruff | 22 | Lodger | Retail Grocery | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nettie Woodruff | 17 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 13 | Donald G. Woodruff | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Enoch Gwyn | 55 | Head | W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 15 | Gertrude Gwyn | 50 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 16 | Maggie Gwyn | 17 | Daughter | S | Virginia |
| 17 | Leslie H. Gwyn | 15 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 18 | William J. Gwyn | 13 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 19 | Everett Gwyn | 11 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence A. Gwyn | 9 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 21 | James A. Gwyn | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel C. Bryant | 37 | Head | Duke Power Co. | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Bryant | 27 | Wife | Hosiery Mill | Virginia |
| 24 | Arlene Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gray Bryant | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Snow | 19 | Servant | Household | North Carolina |
| 27 | Madison A. Gardner | 64 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maybelle L. Gardner | 60 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arnold Holler | 35 | Head | Chair Factory | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lola Holler | 34 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 31 | Opal Holler | 14 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Holler | 12 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Holler | 9 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillian Holler | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gray Holler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harold E. Holler | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James S. Parker THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Parker | 47 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel Parker | 19 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jonathon M. Parker | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)