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Joseph Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Parker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Albert Parker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Parker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 21
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason helper |
| Industry | Jobbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 31
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 41
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Parker
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geo. W. Jr. Mills | 29 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maine |
| 42 | Arthur G. Jr. Jordan | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 43 | Gertrude S. Jordan | 22 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 44 | Lynda L. Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Maud Mayfield | 48 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 47 | Clifford H. Mayfield | 23 | Son | Moulder Helper | Maine |
| 48 | Donald W. Cook | 26 | Son-in-law | 0 | Maine |
| 49 | Alice G. Cook | 26 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 50 | Alice G. Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | Reuben E. Stoddard | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 52 | Eva Stoddard | 49 | Wife | 0 | New Brunswick |
| 53 | Warren Stoddard | 23 | Son | Bell Hop | Maine |
| 54 | Lilian Stoddard | 20 | Daughter | Office | Maine |
| 55 | Harriet E. Gail | 70 | Head | 0 | Canada Eng |
| 56 | Ida E. Haswell | 14 | G. Daughter | 0 | Maine |
| 57 | Joseph C. Parker THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Maine |
| 58 | Ethel A. Parker | 39 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 59 | Joseph C. Jr. Parker | 16 | Son | 0 | Maine |
| 60 | Albert J. C. Parker | 14 | Son | 0 | Maine |
| 61 | Geo. W. Berry | 38 | Head | Retail Store | Maine |
| 62 | Cecilia M. Berry | 35 | Wife | 0 | Ireland |
| 63 | Cecilia M. Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | William Geo. Berry | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Walter Jacobs | 58 | Head | Railway Mail Cl. | Maine |
| 66 | Bessie F. Jacobs | 51 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 67 | Harold K. Smart | 37 | Head | Wholesale Paper | Maine |
| 68 | Ella H. Smart | 37 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 69 | Dorothy L. Smart | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 70 | Eleanor Smart | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 71 | Clarence Dresser | 28 | Nephew | Door Man | Maine |
| 72 | Miriam R. Dresser | 27 | Nephew | 0 | Maine |
| 73 | Harlan H. Dresser | 6 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 74 | Walter H. Barton | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Mary E. Barton | 32 | Wife | 0 | Mass. |
| 76 | Mary L. Barton | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | Richard Emerson | 32 | Head | Patrolman | Maine |
| 78 | Ruth G. Emerson | 33 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 79 | Clare Faith Emerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 80 | Maud Steward | 63 | — | 0 | Maine |
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)