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Richard Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cuba Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorine Parker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Parker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Parker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clarice Parker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dillie Carpenter | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earle Parker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mertis Parker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Parker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 24
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Parker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Beavers | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Fred W. Beavers | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe M. Drummond | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lelia B. Drummond | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | John Oliver | 36 | Head | Trackman | Alabama |
| 46 | Lelie Oliver | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Doris Steward | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Richard Parker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lorine Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Richard Parker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie Mae Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie R. Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mertis L. Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Earle Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Clarice Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert P. Parker | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Dillie Carpenter | 50 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Julia Culpepper | 48 | Head | Shop Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Culpepper | 18 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 60 | B. H. Culpepper | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eloise Culpepper | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Sam D. Treadaway | 62 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 63 | Lona H. Treadaway | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James W. Webb | 34 | Son-in-law | Sign Painter | Alabama |
| 65 | Virginia H. Webb | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James S. Webb | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William T. Webb | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Alma G. Jarman | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Alma E. Jarman | 34 | Daughter | Second Assistant Clerk | Alabama |
| 70 | John T. Campbell | 54 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie V. Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Virginia C. Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | David S. Ward | 43 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 74 | Alice Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alice H. Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jean Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joan Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Joseph F. Garcia | 66 | Head | Medical Doctor | Alabama |
| 79 | Leona Garcia | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Paul H. Garcia | 32 | Son | General Foreman | Alabama |
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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)