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Margaret Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wattsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wattsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marjorie Parker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Parker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Victor Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lyle Parker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Victor Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Glenn Parker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wattsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marjorie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Parker
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Sama | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Minnie Sama | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara Parker | 55 | Head | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Howard Parker | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Parker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Victor Parker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Parker THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lyle Parker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Glenn Parker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marjorie Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Victor Parker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Peter Claus | 42 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 14 | Ethel Claus | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Claus | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald Claus | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gray, H. B. Claus | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kate Donaldson | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Melvin Donaldson | 43 | Son | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Donaldson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Delores Donaldson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Amelia Blackman | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clifford Blackman | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Brumagin | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ethel Brumagin | 49 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gerald Brumagin | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fay Brumagin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Father-In-Law Beck, S. D. | None | M | — | — |
| 29 | Alvah Brakie | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Gertrude Brakie | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | George Hurst | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Hurst | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Jacob Chase | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Chase | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clifford Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mae D. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl Shelley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Shelley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eva Shelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Shirley Shelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)