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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 Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Emma — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 Harmony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 Harmony |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Parker | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| W Parker | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Parker | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 Harmony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 W Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Parker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Parker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Parker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Parker
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Donna Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deborah Mae Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | W. H. Parker | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Emma F. Parker | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Donna Parker | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert P. Parker THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | L. J. Poindexter | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bertha B. Poindexter | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 8 | J. E. Keeney | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Jane Keeney | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hays Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Willie Dewey Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Williams | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wilma Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Jean Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clint Blunt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Minnie F. Blunt | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Lillian Blunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William C. Blunt | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edgar Randle Blunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Granger Lawson | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wilson Kennedy | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Tom Jones | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | M. A. Phinney | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Everett Phinney | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Fulton Phinney | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hazel Phinney | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Claude Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Annie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wanda Lee Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hollis Merrin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lonie Merrin | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Barbara Jean Merrin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Oscar Morris | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Hall | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hannie Hall | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edna H. Reddick | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Johnie Reddick | 2 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edward Sam James | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)