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James Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sim — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulen Parker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lois Parker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nettia Parker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Parker | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sampson, North …
Son, age 10
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 21
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Head, age 29
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Sim Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Parker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sim Parker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Parker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Parker
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Blackburn | 25 | Brother-in-law | Steward | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nevada Blackburn | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Grady Cook | 41 | Lodger | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jefferson Boykin | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jefferson Jr Boykin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Abbey Boykin | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nana Boykin | 25 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Little Carter | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Carter | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie Carter | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Carter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Granville Wallace | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | May Lou Wallace | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Iland Bass | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth Bass | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elenor Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Williamna Cherry | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sam Hall | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Hall | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Sam Hall | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bennette Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sally Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Hall | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William T. Hall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Parker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Belle Parker | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nettia Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lois Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eulen Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Johnson | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frettie Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bernice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clara Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jack Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel H. Hobbs | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Isah M. Hobbs | 40 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Hobbs | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Morris Hobbs | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)