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Ruth Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rappahannock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raleigh Parker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Parker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lily Parker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Molly Parker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Otis Parker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Josephine Parker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Parker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Franklin Parker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Parker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Northumberland, Virginia · 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raleigh Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Sr. Akers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Nannie Akers | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Henry Akers | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sadie Akers | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Gladys Akers | 10 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Carrie Akers | 7 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Akers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Akers | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Camisid Akers | 1 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Jr. Akers | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Cara Akers | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Standley Akers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Wesley Akers | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Emma Akers | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Sue Akers | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George N. Parker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Molly Lucy Parker | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Walter Parker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Parker | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lily Parker | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | George M. Jr. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Parker THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Franklin Parker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Otis Parker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Raleigh Parker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Josephine Parker | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Parker | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | T. E. Sadler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | James E. Dunn | 16 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | William A. Grother | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Sam Akers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Emily Akers | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Buford Akers | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Henry Akers | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Snail Akers | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy Akers | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James Robert Hunter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | June Hunter | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edward Thomas Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lloyd Allen Hunter | 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)