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Robert Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubois-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubois-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Adam — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubois-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Barrel Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jasper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Parker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Louis Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Parker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Parker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Parker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 9
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 19
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | cabinet maker |
| Industry | desk factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dubois-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Dubois-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Barrel Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Arthur Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Parker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Parker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Parker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Parker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Parker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Parker
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Frank Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Dubois-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01039-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victoria S. Dittmer | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Jack Dittmer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Shirley Dittmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Marilyn Dittmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Dittmer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Urban Beck | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Bertha S. Beck | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Kenneth Beck | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Patricia Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth Melchior | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Adeline Melchior | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Vollmer | 48 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 53 | Annie Vollmer | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Bernice Vollmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ralph Vollmer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Claude T. Kunkel | 35 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 57 | Marie P. Kunkel | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Donald Kunkel | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Gerald Kunkel | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Doris A. Kunkel | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Kenneth Kunkel | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Stanley Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Yvonne A. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ronald Jones | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Henry Miller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Lucille Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Phyllis Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ray Parker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Marcella Parker | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Betty Lou Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Arthur B. Parker | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary G. Parker | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank Parker | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Parker THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Edward Parker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | George Parker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Louis Parker | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Val Witcher | 41 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 79 | Eleanor Witcher | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Catherine Witcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)