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Ruth Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Parker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Georgia Parker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Blanche Parker | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Parker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carrie Parker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lafayette Parker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Parker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Other, age 11
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dora Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafayette Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John William Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Winston Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Florence Flowers | 85 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carrie V. Johnson | 63 | Sister | Hostess | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rudolph Powers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret Powers | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Crawley Tulloss | Fulloss | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Susie Tulloss | Fulloss | 26 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 49 | Grady Tulloss | Fulloss | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John J. Artes | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 51 | Georgia Parker | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James Andrew Parker | 29 | Son | Milker | Virginia |
| 53 | Blanche Parker | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lafayette Parker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Carrie Parker | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Parker THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ethel Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertrude Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Catherine Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Marie Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dora Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Andrew Riddick | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Riddick | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Winifred Riddick | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Riddick | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James C. Daughtrey | 58 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 67 | Doris L. Daughtrey | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Doris Daughtrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lois Daughtrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Julian Harcom | 33 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Sol Vann | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Vann | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Britt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie Britt | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Britt | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Daisy Whitehead | 17 | Cousin | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Clayton Cobb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Beatrice Cobb | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Page Cobb | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Bobby Cobb | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)