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Ruth Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| J Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carrie Parker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Parker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carolyn Parker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Parker | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henry Parker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 10
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 20
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Nursing |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Daughter, age 30
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father J Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Parker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Parker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Parker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Parker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carolyn Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Ingle | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucille Ingle | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mrs. J. T. Spencer | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Don Bish | 19 | Head | Photo Engraver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Irene Irene Bish | 20 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leonard O. Smith | 41 | Head | Machinery | North Carolina |
| 47 | Tessa Smith | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ronald Mcgowan | 45 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Mcgowan | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Roy Lyons | 32 | Lodger | Packing Room | Alabama |
| 51 | Mabel Lyons | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annette Lyons | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | L. G. Rink | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ada Rink | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wilhelmina Rink | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Rink | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lorene Rink | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Keith Rink | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Berkeley Rink | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | W. M. Tate | 73 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mrs. W. M. Tate | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mrs. C. F. Henderson | 46 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Louise Henderson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Claude Roberts | 37 | Head | Clerk P.O. | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Libbo Roberts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bernard Eison | 48 | Head | Architect | Sweden |
| 68 | Cora Eison | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Eison | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Carol Anne Eison | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | J. R. Parker | 57 | Head | Selling | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Parker | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Parker THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | J. R. Jr. Parker | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carolyn Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Parker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Julia Parker | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mrs. J. M. Smith | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George D. Greer | 43 | Son-in-law | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mrs. Geo. D. Greer | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 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)