Jessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessie Parker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lena Parker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Parker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cleophus Parker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Parker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| M Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jess Parker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche R Stewart | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas Canyon | 22 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Florence Canyon | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Canyon | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Alamon White | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 46 | Edrena White | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie White | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Alice White | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Richard White | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jess Parker | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 51 | Lena Parker | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | James Parker | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jessie M Parker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Cleophus Parker | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | M. C. Parker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dessie M Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William Parker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lawrence Parker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joe L. A. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elizabeth James | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie James | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 62 | Juanita James | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Bessie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Bennie James | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Melvin Harrison | 24 | Head | Baller | Georgia |
| 66 | Mittie Harrison | 24 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 67 | William Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jessie J Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard Harrison | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mack Mcclarty | 31 | Head | Signalman | Georgia |
| 71 | Naomi Mcclarty | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mack Jr Mcclarty | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Marshall Wooten | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucille Wooten | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnnie M Wooten | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | James Allen | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lines Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Lines Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)