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Martha Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Culp | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gilbert Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daisy Parker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Guy Parker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Parker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Verla Parker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmie Culp | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Martha Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Myrtle Culp
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verla Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Gillis | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Vera L Wallace | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Richard Smith | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Susan E Smith | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Andrew Martin | 62 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 46 | Virginia Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dale Searl | 43 | Head | Bill Poster | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Searl | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Claud Arthur | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 50 | Kathryn Arthur | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | H M Culp | 54 | Head | Probation Officer | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie Culp | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Barbara Culp | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Alice Barkman | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Daisy E Parker | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Myrtle Culp | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Martha Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Gilbert Parker | 22 | Son | Extra Call | Illinois |
| 59 | Guy Parker | 24 | Son | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 60 | Verla Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jimmie Culp | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 62 | A. W. Firebaugh | 65 | Head | Body Mechanic | Illinois |
| 63 | Bertie Firebaugh | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Commodore Meeker | 27 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 65 | Delores Meeker | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Sally Meeker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harriet Butler | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Bert Butler | 61 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 70 | Louis Wellington | 82 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Reynold Stevens | 49 | Head | Ware House | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | June Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Judson Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Marybella Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | David Ashcraft | 66 | Head | Patrol Man | Kentucky |
| 78 | Amelia Ashcraft | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Claudia Ashcraft | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
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)