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James Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anrell & Burrell — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanche Parker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anrell Parker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Susie Parker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 11 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Anrell Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Burrell Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Burrell Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anrell Parker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burrell Parker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burrell Parker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Parker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Parker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Blanche Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Miller | 38 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie G. Miller | 37 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Miller | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kenneth Miller | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anrell O. Parker | 66 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 46 | Susie O. Parker | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Blanche Parker | 30 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Parker | 22 | Son | Car Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Parker | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel Parker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Evelyn Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Samuel O. Williams | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary O. Williams | 46 | Wife | Sewing | Florida |
| 55 | Mary J. Burnette | 60 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 56 | Duncan Mills | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Wright | 53 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 58 | Anna Wright | 56 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 59 | Zaph Neal | 39 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary O. Neal | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Oliver Neal | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marion Neal | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Reba Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Neal | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jean Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Paul Neal | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | David Neal | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Naomi Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Katherine Neal | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nancy O. Covington | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Turks | 49 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Linwood Hall | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Reid Jackson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Allie O. Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Herbert Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jerry Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)