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John Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Parker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Parker | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Christine Parker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 51
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truant Officer |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 56 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Director |
| Industry | School Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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: father Thomas Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Parker
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Parker
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parker
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Levinson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sarah Levinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Irene Levinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jacob Koggle | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 45 | Beatrice R. Koggle | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Muriel Koggle | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Koggle | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank L. Buckley | 48 | Head | Division Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Grace M. Buckley | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thos. H. Doherty | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Oscar H. Stearnbane | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ellen Stearnbane | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mark Alan Stearnbane | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Hon. Sud. Stearnbane | None | Block | — | — |
| 55 | Louis Kane | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 56 | Ruth Helen Kane | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Carol A. Kane | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Judith Kane | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elliott Botter | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jessica Botter | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Herbert Botter | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna Guthrie | 23 | Maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 63 | Ovila Cote | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 64 | Blanche Cote | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Laurier Cote | 21 | Son | Mgr. Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Jay L. Hirshland | 47 | Head | Iron Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Hirshland | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Hirshland | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Donald J. Emery | 46 | Head | Accountant Prop | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth Emery | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Donald J. Jr. Emery | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Douglas Emery | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Cynthia Emery | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Genevive Cieiewa | 23 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Henry M. Kugelman | 38 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 76 | Ruth Kugelman | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Thomas Kugelman | 16 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | John A. Parker THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Retired | Connecticut |
| 79 | Christine Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 80 | Lillian Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)