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Ruth Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherdstown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Shepherdstown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Parker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Parker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jacob Parker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Parker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jacob Parker | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Hallie Parker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Davis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, West …
Daughter, age
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, West …
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherdstown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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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Ruth Parker
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04411-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Carter | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Jean D. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Betty Jane Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gladys V. Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Christine M. Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Charles W. Carter | 72 | Head | Farm Manager | Maryland |
| 7 | Jacob C. Carter | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Anna P. Carter | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Calvin C. Carter | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Wilson B. Carter | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Carter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Edward L. Carter | 25 | Head | Road Construction | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary F. Carter | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Frances L. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ray E. Carter | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Annabelle D. Carter | 34 | Head | Sewing | West Virginia |
| 17 | C. Martin Carter | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles J. Derr | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 19 | Laura K. Derr | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charles W. Parker | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Helen F. Parker | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | James W. Parker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles W. Parker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph G. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary E. Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth M. Parker THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Helen E. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Hallie J. Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jacob S. Parker | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ella J. Davis | 22 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jacob Parker | 83 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter G. Caton | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Hazel G. Caton | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia L. Caton | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Grover C. Sager | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 36 | Effie B. Sager | 53 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Ralph W. Sager | 28 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 38 | Alice V. Sager | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Louisa B. Sager | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | J. Christian Reinhart | 74 | Head | Farm Manager | West Virginia |
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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)