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Martha Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Winnifred Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernon Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Parker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frederick Parker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Parker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Parker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 46
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nolan Delatte | 19 | Son-in-law | Inventory Clerk | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lorraine Delatte | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Walter Distefano | 30 | Head | Wholesale Distributor | Louisiana |
| 44 | Beulah Distefano | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hazel Lee Distefano | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mervin Distefano | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Frederick Parker | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 48 | Martha Parker THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Helen Parker | 25 | Daughter | Concession Operator | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alfred Parker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 51 | Winnifred Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Vernon Parker | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lynn Parker | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | William Parker | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Richard Parker | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Edith Carol Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John Scheib | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bertha Scheib | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Dorothy Scheib | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 60 | Donald Scheib | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Charles Verret | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Carrie Verret | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lelia Verret | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bartholomew Sylve | 44 | Head | Fire Lighter | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joseph Sylve | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Howard Sylve | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Antonia Sylve | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gerardine Sylve | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Micheal Sylve | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Norman Sylve | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | William Fink | 57 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 73 | Philomena Fink | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Louise Fink | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Morris Fink | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 76 | Murphy Fink | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Euphrasia Fink | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Charles Fink | 59 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Edward Kelsey | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Jeanne Kelsey | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)