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John Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sangamon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck patch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | no 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sangamon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Parker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Parker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vinnie Parker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Son, age 34
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | I.C. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Son, age 45
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sangamon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck patch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | no 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Parker
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma A. Biesecker | 20 | daughter-in-law | Duck Picking | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kenneth E. Mcclellan | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 3 | Laura A. Mcclellan | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Larry Dean Mcclellan | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice M. Higgins | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hazel Higgins | 33 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wallace Brock | 16 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Monroe L. Robinson | 25 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Dessie A. Robinson | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Nancy Sharon Robinson | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carol Louise Robinson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ronald A. Madden | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lois S. Madden | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dwight Madden | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Eugene Van Fleet | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fred Fisher | 44 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 17 | Lottie Lorraine Fisher | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Francis Robison | 19 | hired girl | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Roy Hankinson | 54 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie J. Hankinson | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma J. Hankinson | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John A. Parker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Vinnie S. Parker | 52 | wife | Janitor Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Edward Parker | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Henry Argo | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lizzie Jane Argo | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Louis Kenneth Argo | 28 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | John A. Henderson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles W. Wood | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Etta Clara Wood | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Chester J. Kirkland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Rose A. Kirkland | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Neal Leon Walker | 19 | hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 34 | Archie E. Lilly | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Viola M. Lilly | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dale Lilly | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Paul Francis Lilly | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elsworth Anderson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas M. Anderson | 34 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 40 | Irene Anderson | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)