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Mary Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arila & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Flora Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arila Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Parker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Parker | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mamie Harris | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Infant Harris | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| William Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ed Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 26
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Mary Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Arila Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Parker (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Arila Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Parker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Parker
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Parker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Martha Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabry Louise Mabry | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry Mabry | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Agnes Mabry | 70 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | David Mabry | 26 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Mabry | 24 | sister | Hoe Hand | Virginia |
| 46 | Virginia Whitehead | 19 | neice | Hoe Hand | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Whitehead | 13 | neice | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James Whitehead | 12 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Flora Lou Whitehead | 7 | neice | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lee Parker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Edith Parker | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Benj L. Parker | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Leon Parker | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Arila Harris | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Harris | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ed Thomas Harris | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Flora Lee Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Harris | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Frances E. Parker | 6 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary V. Parker | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William Harris | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mamie S. Harris | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Infant Harris | 0 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jimmie Harris | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Beatrice Harris | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Reuben J. Harris | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James L. Harris | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Maglula Blowe | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Blowe | 40 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Harriet Blowe | 28 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 72 | Clarence P. Blowe | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ellis P. Turner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Birdie Turner | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret Turner | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas Turner | 15 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen Turner | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James Turner | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John H. Turner | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie Seaborn | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)