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Robert Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Parker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Parker | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Parker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Estelle Parker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert junior |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Parker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Parker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Parker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Parker
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Case | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Cecile F. Case | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dorothy E. Case | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Herman C. Stewart | 31 | Head | Painting Contractor | Alabama |
| 46 | Jane S. Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Leola Winfrey | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Imogene D. Breen | 57 | Head | Stock Clerk | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula B. Breen | 50 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Laetta W. Breen | 29 | Daughter | Hat Trimmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Catherine O. Breen | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Virginia Breen | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 53 | Johnnie L. Breen | 19 | Son | Rail Worker | Alabama |
| 54 | Margaret C. Breen | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Imogene Breen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bud F. Breen | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ray R. Breen | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Peggy J. Breen | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Clifford H. Mccoy | 35 | Head | Rougher | Georgia |
| 60 | Nealy V. Mccoy | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Margaret Goodwin | 1 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James L. Parker | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 63 | Dassie M. Parker | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert L. Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 65 | Estelle L. Parker | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert H. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Juanita L. Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James L. Parker | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James P. Beale | 29 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 70 | Paula M. Beale | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Barbara J. Beale | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Betty L. Beale | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lady J. Mackie | 27 | Head | Floorwalker | Tennessee |
| 74 | Walter V. Cross | 18 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James H. Cross | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Charles E. Dixon | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucy M. Dixon | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James E. Story | 32 | Head | Electric Welder | Alabama |
| 79 | Bertha E. Story | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Dorothy E. Story | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)