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James Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Redrying Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Parker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Parker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Head, age 26
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 35
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 47
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Redrying Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Doris Battle | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willa Battle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carolyn Battle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jack Battle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Jr Battle | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Howard | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Parker THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Parker | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edna Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Aycock | 8 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Mcdougal | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Christine Mcdougal | 38 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Battle | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Isabelle Battle | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mozelle Battle | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby Battle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucile Howard | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Raymond Howard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Farmer | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pearly Farmer | 38 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary C Fleming | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Johnnie Fleming | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lora Harris | 26 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Lou Harris | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sabri Cooper | 25 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Irene Thompson | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna Thompson | 32 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Powell | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lorna Powell | 53 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Lee Powell | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lester Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Corrie Smith | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gloria Mae Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Leroy Smith Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Smalls | 28 | Lodger | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mozel Flowers | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie Robins | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Robins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Robins | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Robins | 12 | 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)