Jessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Jessie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Spouse Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cook-County, Illinois
Surname	Parker
Given Name	Jessie S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Chicago
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Chicago
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Jessie	Age	Birth yr
Marion Cates	Daughter	—	36	~1904
Jessie Parker	Spouse	—	65	~1875
Mora Landora	Other	—	45	~1895
Walter Cates	Other	—	44	~1896
Rupert Parker	Head	—	70	~1870

Census Appearances

1920

Cook, Illinois

Other, age 45

Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Parker
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Sister-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Dressmaker
Industry	At Home
Class of Worker	Oa
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Cook, Illinois

Other, age 55

Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Parker
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Aunt
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Office Clerk
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	8364
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Cook-County, Illinois

Spouse, age 65

Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members

Surname	Parker
Given Name	Jessie S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Chicago
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Jessie Parker

Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois

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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00931-00490)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Elizabeth Pietuch	77	Head	—	Germany
2	Ewald Pietuch	49	Son	Draftsman	Illinois
3	Paul L. Lashorn	25	Head	Lawyer	Michigan
4	Catherine Z. Lashorn	25	Wife	—	Iowa
5	Pauline Lashorn	5	Daughter	—	Illinois
6	C. Martin Wilkins	31	Head	Curator	Ohio
7	Kathryn Wilkins	30	Wife	—	Puerto Rico
8	John H. Wilkins	3	Son	—	Illinois
9	Herbert H. Boehmer	41	Head	Estimating	Missouri
10	Ruth C. Boehmer	37	Wife	Social Worker	Massachusetts
11	Charles Borst	31	Head	Broker	Alabama
12	Elizabeth G. Borst	28	Wife	—	Illinois
13	Aulid G. Borst	1	Daughter	—	Illinois
14	Ralph Merriam	69	Head	Lawyer	Illinois
15	Ida C. Merriam	60	Wife	—	Illinois
16	Eleanor Merriam	31	Daughter	Typist	Illinois
17	Frank Albrecht	45	Head	Janitor	Slovakia
18	Mary Albrecht	42	Wife	—	Slovakia
19	Libby Kralovina	23	Lodger	—	Wisconsin
20	David H. Lawson	39	Head	Executive	Nova Scotia
21	Mary M. Lawson	62	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
22	Mary G. Foster	42	Head	Binder	Northern Ireland
23	Matilda K. Foster	72	Mother	—	Northern Ireland
24	David Browning	35	Head	Social Worker	Oklahoma
25	Mary Houk	39	Partner	Social Worker	Missouri
26	Rupert M. Parker	70	Head	Medical Doctor	Wisconsin
27	Jessie S. Parker THIS PERSON	65	Wife	—	Wisconsin
28	Walter F. Cates	44	Son-in-law	Production Manager	Kentucky
29	Marion Cates	36	Daughter	Social Worker	Illinois
30	Mora Landora	45	Maid	Maid	Eire
31	Peter H. Pritoch	47	Head	Foreman	Illinois
32	Marion I. Pritoch	42	Wife	Librarian	Illinois
33	Basil C. H. Hanley	65	Head	Educator	Canada
34	Janet H. Hanley	59	Wife	—	Michigan
35	Bertha B. Orr	35	Head	—	Illinois
36	Oliver R. Vigerman	43	Head	Professor	France
37	Robert Rupert	26	Head	Reader	Oklahoma
38	Arlye H. Rupert	27	Wife	Librarian	Oklahoma
39	Mary Enright	38	Head	Supervisor	Iowa
40	Londa E. Howard	28	Head	Social Worker	Iowa

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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.

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