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Joseph Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Number 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Number 6 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Aline Parker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjory Parker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Percy Parker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hosea Parker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Parker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 4
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 76 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Son, age 15
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Number 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Parker
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hosea Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Harrison | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Mae Harrison | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Curtis Harrison | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Marie Harrison | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Mae Jones | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Nickolson | 34 | Head | 18 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joanna Nickolson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Henry Nickolson | 20 | Son | 35 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lewis Nickolson | 16 | Son | 20 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Nickolson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Queen Ester Nickolson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde Nickolson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Roy Nickolson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruby Nickolson | 28 | Sister | 50 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Nickolson | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ernest Nickolson | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Ray Nickolson | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Battie Ray Nickolson | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hazel Marie Nickolson | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Riggie Bell Nickolson | 0 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marjory Whitfield | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Percy Parker | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mamie Parker | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Aline Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Parker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hosea Parker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Ella Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Etta Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marjory Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nathaniel Taylor | 26 | Head | 35 | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Ellen Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Etheridge | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Octavia Etheridge | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leonard Etheridge | 20 | Son | Gas Attendant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marshal Pittman | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Will H. Carlisle | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ben Sutton | 56 | Head | 35 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy Sutton | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cecil Sutton | 18 | Son | 35 | North Carolina |
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)