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Ruth Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gatlinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Parker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elnora Parker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Parker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janice Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Merlynn Parker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ina Parker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gatlinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Janice Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlynn Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-01001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest E. Spear | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 42 | Lutie Spear | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Raymond D. Carroll | 36 | Head | Post Office | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Carroll | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Mcdonnell | 17 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Kathlene Mcdonnell | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James Carroll | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Santa Parker | 42 | Head | Plannerman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ina Parker | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth Parker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 51 | Francis Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elnora Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Barbara Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Janice Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Merlynn Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Thomas Parker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | J. P. Johnson | 22 | Hired Help | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Morris H. Moore | 39 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 59 | Lucille Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Harold Moore | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Loren Moore | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Floyd C. Barge | 33 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 63 | Beulah Barge | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jackie Barge | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Marion Burch | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lillie H. Burch | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Vernice Burch | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Wallace Franklin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 69 | Clatrus Franklin | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Wm Donald Franklin | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 71 | H. Sue Franklin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Hubert Koons | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Mamie Koons | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Koons | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 75 | Troy Kelley | 31 | Head | Overlooker | Indiana |
| 76 | Lois Kelley | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Patrick Fowler | 29 | Head | Orchard | Indiana |
| 78 | Thelma Fowler | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary L. Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Phyllis Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)