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Robert Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | INDIANAPOLIS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARION |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | building constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Parker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clifton Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Effie Parker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 51
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Marble |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 59
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | INDIANAPOLIS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARION |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | building constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Robert Parker
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Parker THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Effie Parker | 37 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 3 | Clifton Parker | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Parker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Mose Thrash | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Missie Thrash | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Thrash | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Hazel Thrash | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Bertha Thrash | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Patricia Parker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mose R. Parker | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Oliver Wellington | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Hannah Wellington | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Norma Wellington | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 15 | Clara Wellington | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Bridvale | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Tom Woody | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Blanche Woody | 48 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ewing Woody | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Huston Shan | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Florence Shan | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Goldie Sterrett | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Alexander Harmer | 66 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillian Harmer | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jessie Ball | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Leroy Robenson | 44 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Jordan Woods | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Laura Woods | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | Service Man | Ohio |
| 31 | Lennon Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Helen George | 24 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louise George | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Grace George | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Wade | 46 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Julia Wade | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Jr. Wade | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Lee Wade | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Bobby Jean Wade | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Guy Richmond | 26 | Head | Bottom Man | Tennessee |
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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)