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Ruth Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mounds City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Parker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Magdalene Parker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Parker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martha Parker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Washington | 56 | Head | Filler Carrier | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nellie L Washington | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Meadows | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dora Meadows | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley Carter | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Oscar Therman | 45 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 7 | Della Therman | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jennie Mcfall | 85 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sidney Ringgold | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Pearl Ringgold | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Deloris Ringgold | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joyce Ringgold | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard L Ringgold | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clarence H Parker | 49 | Head | Fire Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 15 | Magdalene Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William C Parker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert H Parker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth M Parker THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Shirley L Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Martha J Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward P Monlard | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ellie Monlard | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edward Jr Monlard | 24 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 24 | Maceo Monlard | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jackin Carter | 59 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Carter | 32 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Olie Taborn | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leona Taborn | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Maccel Taborn | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Samuel Taborn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Hayes | 42 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 33 | Janice Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bonita Hayes | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elener Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernice L Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Walton Brazier | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 38 | Mamie Brazier | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Annie Harris | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert Harris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)