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John Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Green Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Parker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Parker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Freda Parker | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allen Parker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Parker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 39
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 49
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Parker
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Barnum | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Charles Barnum | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald Barnum | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gloria Barnum | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Geo. Brunner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Bessie Brunner | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Albert Lortalune | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 48 | Lucy B. Lortalune | 49 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 49 | Lawrence H. Lortalune | 20 | Son | Ass. Leader | Michigan |
| 50 | Jerome E. Lortalune | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Amos F. Lortalune | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James Montague | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Bertha B. Montague | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Hermit Longworthy | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Elizabeth Longworthy | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gilbert Longworthy | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Caroljean Longworthy | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Cornelius Bowman | 20 | Brother in law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | John Parker THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Ella Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Allen Parker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Agnes Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Freda E. Parker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frank F. Bailey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Regina M. Bailey | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Merle F. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carl R. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Wm. Dare | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Rose E. Dare | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Dare | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Warren Mcguire | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Olive L. Mcguire | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Beverly J. Mcguire | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Eugene Mcguire | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Marion Gerred | 17 | Helper | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | David Coon | 80 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary M. Coon | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Clad David Coon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Elbert E. Coon | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Neil J. Coon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)