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John Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John H. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| W Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Parker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Texas
Son, age 2
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Houston, Texas
Son, age 13
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Head, age 22
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | John H. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 W Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Parker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Parker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Parker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Parker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parker
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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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 — Houston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04069-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David O. Lane | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Della Lane | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Will A. B. Parker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Mattie Parker | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Bonnie Hobson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Tommie Hobson | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 7 | John H. O. Parker THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Anna B. Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | W. A. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | G. W. O. Parker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Rubbie Parker | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | Morris Padgett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Ina B. Padgett | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | J. B. Padgett | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | June R. Padgett | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Dick Pilkington | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | T. W. O. Truss | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Bessie A. Truss | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Henry A. O. Pyle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Rosie E. Pyle | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Murvin A. Pyle | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Ethel Pyle | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 23 | Kenneth A. Pyle | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 24 | W. B. Creath | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Maud M. Creath | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Pat J. Creath | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jarvis S. Creath | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Marion B. Creath | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Madie Daniel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Theresa Daniel | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Darene Daniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Tom G. Daniel | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary L. Daniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | George O. Wilcox | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Mae Wilcox | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Fred O. Wilcox | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Johnnie M. Wilcox | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Bonnie L. Wilcox | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lena M. Wilcox | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | George P. Pyle | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)