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Jessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Vern — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Parker | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lester Parker | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edith Parker | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 35
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 44
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Jessie Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Vern Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Parker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vern Parker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Parker
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Parker
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Walden | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fern Oliver | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dewey Oliver | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Virginia Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lester E. Parker | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edith B. Parker | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Parker | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jessie Parker THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Cyrus C. Covalt | 47 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Covalt | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James C. Covalt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank P. Morrison | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ella Morrison | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Holmes Morrison | 30 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Albert Morrison | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | Edmond Morrison | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marjorie Morrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor Morrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Weber | 43 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 21 | Pearl E. Weber | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Virginia Weber | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bernard Weber | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Weber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)