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Joseph Parker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Calvert, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Parker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathaniel & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calvert, Maryland |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Gale | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Parker | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 1
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 12
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 21
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Head, age 34
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 Solomon Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Joseph Parker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathaniel Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gale (~0.92 confidence) and father Nat Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathaniel Parker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gale
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nat Parker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Parker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Parker
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
Eugene Parker
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Parker
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Calvert, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Calvert, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu654unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willett Lena Willitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Rogers Willitt | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Florence Willitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Prescott Willett | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary F Willett | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ernest Willett | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bertina Willett | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Katherine Willett | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Charlie Willett | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Evelyn V Willett | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | John Willett | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Henry Thomas | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Young Alexander Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Clinton Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | William Broom | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Jane Broom | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harrison Broom | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mason Curtis | 40 | — | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Moses Gross | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Annie Gross | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Pater Gross | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Lee Gross | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Clifton Gross | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | George Gross | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Benjamina Gross | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Gale | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Joseph Parker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Annie M Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Eugene Parker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Benjamin Parker | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Grace Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Isabella Parker | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Benjamin Parker | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | George Parker | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Bertina Parker | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Helen Parker | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Daniel H Gross | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Ida V Gross | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Thomas Parker | 23 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Evelyna Smith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Virginia Henson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Gable White | 59 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Rachel Berry | 60 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Abram Hooper | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 95 | Sarah Hooper | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Samuel Hooper | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 97 | Birdie Hooper | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | William A Hooper | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | John W Hooper | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Audrey E Hooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)