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Ruth Parker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHarris-County, Texas
SurnameParker
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Houston
1935 Residence (County)Harris
Additional Details
OccupationDressmaker
IndustryOwn Shop
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationDressmaker
Township / WardHouston
Est. Birth Year~1914

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
Fay Parker Daughter — 20 ~1920
John Parker Head — 53 ~1887
Wilson Parker Son — 23 ~1917
Mattie Parker Spouse — 56 ~1884
Ruth Parker Daughter — 26 ~1914
Johnnie Flynn Son — 16 ~1924
John Parker Son — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Parker
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 26
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
Surname Parker
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Houston
1935 Residence (County) Harris
Occupation Dressmaker
Industry Own Shop
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
John Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Harris-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00214)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Arthur M. Larkin 25 Son Messenger Louisiana
2 Lola Hayes 45 Mother-in-law — Texas
3 John C. Parker 53 Head Carpenter Texas
4 Mattie Parker 56 Wife — Tennessee
5 John C. Jr. Parker 30 Son Carpenter Oklahoma
6 Ruth Parker THIS PERSON 26 Daughter Dressmaker Texas
7 Wilson Parker 23 Son Machinist Texas
8 Fay Parker 20 Daughter — Texas
9 Johnnie Flynn 16 Son Carpenter Texas
10 Mary Randall 62 Head — Arkansas
11 John H. Randall 22 Son Grader Operator Texas
12 W. John 42 Head Foreman Texas
13 Effie John 39 Wife — Texas
14 John N. John 16 Nephew — Texas
15 Alma John 11 Niece — Texas
16 Mary Louise John 7 Niece — Texas
17 Willie L. Craig 33 Head Grader Operator Texas
18 Annie L. Craig 26 Wife Cashier Texas
19 Aubrey H. Exner 35 Head Cabinet Maker Texas
20 Jewel Exner 35 Wife — Texas
21 Doris Exner 14 Daughter — Texas
22 Dorothy Mae Clere 18 Daughter Trimmer Texas
23 Ruth Clere 16 Daughter — Texas
24 Lena Fletcher 30 Head — Texas
25 Louis Henney 48 Head Salesman Illinois
26 Mabel Henney 45 Wife — Illinois
27 Athalie Henney 20 Daughter — Ohio
28 Norma Henney 18 Daughter — Ohio
29 Phyllis Henney 17 Daughter — Illinois
30 Jacquelline Henney 13 Daughter — Illinois
31 Louis Henney 12 Son — Illinois
32 William Henney 7 Son — Ohio
33 Edward Tensworth 23 Head Machinist Texas
34 Evelyn Tensworth 20 Wife — Louisiana
35 Delores Ann Tensworth 1 Daughter — Texas
36 Earl Campbell 41 Head Iron Worker Michigan
37 Lillie Campbell 42 Wife — Texas
38 Elden Lawrence 28 Head Starcher Texas
39 Albrina Lawrence 20 Wife Bundling Texas
40 Rex Carmichael 30 Head Salesman Nebraska

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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)

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