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Robert Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Otis — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin and Drewryville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Berlin And Drewryville Dist |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Parker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Otis Parker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Otis Parker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Hamlin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Calvin Parker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rushie Parker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 3
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 14
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin and Drewryville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Otis Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rushie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Otis Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rushie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Parker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otis Parker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rushie Parker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otis Parker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rushie Parker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Parker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Otis Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hamlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip H. Jr. Barrett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James H. Barrett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Stith | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | L. T. Nicklett | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 45 | Mamie S. Nicklett | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Duel Mumford | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 47 | H. P. Hancock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ellene Hancock | 27 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 49 | H. P. Jr. Hancock | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Lankford | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Irene Lankford | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James Jr. Lankford | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | A. D. Denson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Denson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Junie Bradshaw | 85 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Otis J. Parker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Rushie Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Otis Jr. Parker | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie Parker | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Parker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Calvin Parker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clarence G. Hamlin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joe Hamlin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Crawley Hamlin | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Willie Hamlin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Josie Hamlin | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | H. H. Lane | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertie Morris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Murdock Whitney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Marie Whitney | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Doris Whitney | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Maxine Whitney | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred Whitney | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ethel Whitney | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elwood Whitney | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Shirley Whitney | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lizzie Falty | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Josephine Falty | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Falty | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 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)