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Martha Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Preston Parker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathryn Parker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walton Parker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eloise Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Parker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Parker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Spouse, age 37
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Spouse, age 48
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Martha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadsden E. Jr Shand | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary B. Shand | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary H. Shand | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa C. Shand | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bess Stewart | 22 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 6 | David H. Parker | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha B. Parker THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kathryn Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vance Parker | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Walton Parker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eloise Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Preston Parker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nelli Cranford | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | George Harrell | 31 | Lodger | Intern | D.C. |
| 15 | Janet Harrell | 27 | Lodger | Secretary | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Hatley | 35 | Lodger | Professor | North Carolina |
| 17 | William H. Glasson | 65 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 18 | Mary Park Glasson | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Glasson | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary P. Hall | 45 | Head | Lodginghouse Keeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kathryn Ogden | 26 | Lodger | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eva Miller | 30 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ora Lee Smith | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marjorie Wenslin | 25 | Lodger | Secretary | Virginia |
| 26 | Jane Pridgen | 25 | Lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 27 | William F. Stinespring | 39 | Head | Professor | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Stinespring | 42 | Wife | — | Chile |
| 29 | William F. Jr Stinespring | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John A. Stinespring | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Vance O. Isenhour | 31 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gertrude B. Isenhour | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vance Isenhour | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wilhelmina Luffer | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles O. Luffer | 35 | Son in law | Interviewer | Indiana |
| 36 | Archibald C. Stallings | 54 | Head | Tobacconist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ellis Stallings | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Archibald Jr. Stallings | 23 | Son | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Osborne Stallings | 23 | Son | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Stallings | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)