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John Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Katie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W. P. A. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 998 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | W. P. A. |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Parker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Parker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Parker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Parker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Parker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 13
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 23
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Head, age 33
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | W. P. A. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 998 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Peter Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Parker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Parker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Earl Ratliff | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys Jr. Ratliff | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leslie Draughn | 39 | Mother in law | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 44 | Challettie Draughn | 20 | Aunt | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Draughn | 20 | Brother in law | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jacob Lawrence | 54 | Head | Fruit & Produce Wholesale | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lottie Lawrence | 40 | Wife | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 48 | David Brown | 24 | Head | Veneer Plant | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Brown | 28 | Wife | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lawrence Boone | 31 | Head | Office Bldg. | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sara Boone | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Priscilla Reddie | 40 | Head | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 53 | Selma Singleton | 35 | Head | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia Singleton | 14 | Daughter | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Ella Singleton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Theodora Singleton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Dickens | 23 | Cousin | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 58 | Zacharia Pierce | 30 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mabel Pierce | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Raymond Sessoms | 26 | Head | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 61 | Viola Sessoms | 25 | Wife | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Parker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | W. P. A. | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Parker | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Evelyn Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Johnnie Parker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | George Parker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Junney Nixon | 39 | Head | Bldg. Construction | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lottie Nixon | 35 | Wife | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 69 | Junney Harold Nixon | 21 | Son | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Nixon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William L. Jones | 30 | Head | W. P. A. | North Carolina |
| 72 | Beatrice Jones | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lois Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary B. Jones | 59 | Mother | At Home | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Mae Fowler | 19 | Head | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Arthur Jr. Fowler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Edward Fowler | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Thomas | 40 | Mother | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Hines | 50 | Head | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur Knight | 24 | Son in law | Grocery Store | North Carolina |
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)