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Margaret Parker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-County, Virginia
SurnameParker
Given NameMargaret D.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Marshall District
1935 Residence (County)Richmond
Additional Details
OccupationLaundress
Industryat home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)208
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationLaundress
Township / WardMarshall District
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Margaret Parker Daughter — 18 ~1922
Carey Parker Head — 49 ~1891
Marie Parker Other — 1 ~1939
Lilly Parker Other — 15 ~1925
Cordy Parker Son — 17 ~1923
Osali Parker Son — 16 ~1924
Julia Parker Son — 21 ~1919
Robert Parker Son — 22 ~1918
Emma Parker Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Richmond, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Parker
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
Surname Parker
Given Name Margaret D.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Marshall District
1935 Residence (County) Richmond
Occupation Laundress
Industry at home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 208
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osali Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordy Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Richmond-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00054)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ethel Hormley | Hornley 48 Head Farmer Virginia
42 Robert A. Hormley | Hornley 26 Son Laborer Virginia
43 Annie Mae Hormley | Hornley 20 Daughter Waitress Virginia
44 John E. Hormley | Hornley 15 Son — Virginia
45 James A. Hormley | Hornley 14 Son — Virginia
46 Ruth E. Hormley | Hornley 9 Daughter — Virginia
47 Henry Sydnor 69 Head Farmer Virginia
48 Mary Sydnor 65 Wife — Virginia
49 Mamie Rich 46 Niece — Virginia
50 Helen Rich 7 Cousin — Virginia
51 George S. Harper 60 Head Farmer Virginia
52 Bessie Harper 48 Wife — Virginia
53 George Harper 13 Son — Virginia
54 Allen Harper 9 Son — Virginia
55 Perry Sydnor 40 Head Laborer Virginia
56 Monroe Sydnor 20 Son Laborer Virginia
57 David Sydnor 20 Nephew Farmer Virginia
58 Jane Lucy 73 Head Laundress Virginia
59 Mary Lucy 30 Daughter — Virginia
60 Hilbert Lucy 25 Grandson Laborer Virginia
61 Mamie Lucy 21 Granddau Laundress Virginia
62 Lillian Lucy 15 Granddau Laundress Virginia
63 Laura Lucy 10 Granddau — Virginia
64 Elizabeth Lucy 7 Granddau — Virginia
65 William B. Lucy 0 Grandson — Virginia
66 Carey Parker 49 Head Farmer Virginia
67 Emma J. Parker 49 Wife — Virginia
68 Robert Parker 22 Son Laborer Virginia
69 Julia B. Parker 21 Son Laborer Virginia
70 Margaret D. Parker THIS PERSON 18 Daughter Laundress Virginia
71 Cordy L. Parker 17 Son Laborer Virginia
72 Osali L. Parker 16 Son — Virginia
73 Lilly Parker 15 Daughter-in-law Maid Virginia
74 Marie Parker 1 Granddau — Virginia
75 Edward H. Harper 49 Head Farmer Virginia
76 Elizabeth J. Harper 43 Wife — Virginia
77 Wm Edward Harper 24 Son Laborer Virginia
78 Fannie E. Harper 26 Daughter — Virginia
79 Mary Ann Harper 22 Daughter Saleswoman Virginia
80 Lucius A. Harper 18 Son — Virginia

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)

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