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Ruth Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Parker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorraine Parker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Parker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Parker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Parker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clara Parker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patsy Parker | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 21 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 43
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Parker
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00385-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Parker | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruth D Parker THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Dorothy Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Lawrence Parker | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Lorraine Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | James Parker | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Clara Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Elmer Ray Parker | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Patsy Lee Parker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 50 | Abe Gershman | 58 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 51 | Rose Gershman | 46 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 52 | Harold Gershman | 24 | Son | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Gershman | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 54 | Leo Berg | 36 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 55 | Edith Berg | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | David Berg | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Seymour Mann | 57 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 58 | Florence Mann | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Muriel Mann | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Bert Mann | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Geta Mann | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Max Chodar | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 63 | Minnie Chodar | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Sylvia Chodar | 24 | Daughter | Office Asst. | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Chodar | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Eshie Levine | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 67 | Philip Levine | 27 | Son | Telegra. Operator | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Izzy Grossman | 41 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 69 | Lillian Grossman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Ray Grossman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Blanche Neres | 42 | Roomer | Housework | Russia |
| 72 | Sam Levina | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 73 | Rachel Levina | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Tillie Levina | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 75 | Herbert Levina | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Abraham Love | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 77 | Sadie Love | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 78 | Bernard Love | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rafael Love | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Morris Brody | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
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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)