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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Revere |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Painter |
| Class of Worker | House Painter |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Suffolk |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Parker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roger Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harrison Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Parker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Douglass Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Parker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Revere |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Painter |
| Class of Worker | House Painter |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Suffolk |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Carl Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Parker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Parker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Parker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Parker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Parker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Parker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Carl Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglass Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy V. Jr. Shorey | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 2 | Eleanor J. Shorey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 3 | Everett R. Sentner | 31 | Head | Baker | Canada English |
| 4 | Marion M. Sentner | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Canada English |
| 5 | Freda M. Greene | 26 | Sister in law | Store Clerk | Canada English |
| 6 | Holstead England | 42 | Head | Leather Sorter | Mass. |
| 7 | Gladys I. England | 38 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Robert E. England | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 9 | William B. England | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Frederick R. Brown | 40 | Head | Building Contractor | Canada English |
| 11 | Wilda K. Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Marilyn H. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Jerome E. March | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Mass. |
| 14 | Sarah W. March | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Henry M. Phinney | 41 | Head | Building Contracting | Canada French |
| 16 | Elizabeth J. Phinney | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Ernest Petruccelli | 41 | Head | Restaurant Cafe | Italy |
| 18 | Mary A. Petruccelli | 35 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Ernest Jr. Petruccelli | 12 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Mary E. King | 68 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 21 | Louis A. King | 36 | Son | Building Construction | Canada French |
| 22 | Pauline R. King | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Bertha C. Lambertus | 65 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Carl L. Parker | 45 | Head | 48 | Mass. |
| 25 | Mary B. Parker | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert E. Parker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 27 | Douglass F. Parker | 22 | Son | 44 | Mass. |
| 28 | Roger S. Parker | 19 | Son | 32 | Mass. |
| 29 | Harrison A. Parker | 18 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 30 | Carl L. Parker | 10 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Frederick W. Fish | 43 | Head | Shipper | Mass. |
| 32 | Mary W. Fish | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Emil A. Johnson | 36 | Head | Navy Yard | Finland |
| 34 | Emma M. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Norman A. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Alfred R. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Robert C. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 38 | Karl B. Johnson | 39 | Head | Riveter | Sweden |
| 39 | Elsa M. Johnson | 34 | Wife | Chambermaid | Sweden |
| 40 | James F. Copson | 40 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)