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Richard Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabasha-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabasha-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabasha-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabasha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elgin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Parker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laverne Parker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gordon Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Parker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Parker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Sorenson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ema Parker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabasha, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Wabasha, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wabasha-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Wabasha-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabasha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabasha-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabasha-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01965-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Renata B. Benike | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 42 | Loretta M. Benike | 18 | Daughter | School | Minnesota |
| 43 | Doris M. Benike | 15 | Daughter | School | Minnesota |
| 44 | Milton A. Benike | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Inez A. Benike | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Walter Garmes | 22 | Hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 47 | Morris Sorenson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 48 | Bernice S. Sorenson | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 49 | Raymond M. Sorenson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 50 | Melvin S. Sorenson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 51 | Willis D. Sorenson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ione V. Sorenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | June E. Sorenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ed Prescher | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Sylvia S. Prescher | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leonard L. Prescher | 15 | Son | School | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lois A. Prescher | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Phyllis M. Prescher | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marvin A. Prescher | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Maynard E. Prescher | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Wedge Van Hemert | 51 | Hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 62 | William S. Spaulding | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | June V. Spaulding | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Maurice S. Spaulding | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Joseph E. Pabst | 18 | Hired man | Hired Man | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Richard R. Parker THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ema L. Parker | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 68 | Donald R. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gordon E. Parker | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Laverne J. Parker | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Betty Lou Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Nadine E. Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | George O. Sorenson | 30 | Hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mabel T. Gusa | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Rolland L. Gusa | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elmer M. Gusa | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ernest D. Gusa | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gust J. Babel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ottelia A. Babel | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 80 | Wayne D. Babel | 15 | Daughter | School | Minnesota |
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)