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Thomas Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Charlotte — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Parker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlotte Parker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 3
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 12
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Parker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Parker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Parker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Parker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Parker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Parker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Williams | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Fanny Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Nina Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Myra W Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Madge Travers | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Theodore Palmer | 39 | Head | Switch Board Operator | Missouri |
| 7 | Katherine Palmer | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eloise Eberlein | 54 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 9 | Grace Layton | 58 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 10 | William Sottani | 50 | Head | Librarian | Italy |
| 11 | Lula Rhodes | 77 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lester Allen | 30 | Head | Landscaper | Illinois |
| 13 | Cecelia Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Fredric Allen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | W Robert Thomas | 32 | Head | Barber | Washington |
| 16 | Cassie Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lee Crouch | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Pepper | 56 | Head | Bullet Maker | Illinois |
| 20 | Mae Pepper | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Olin Long | 24 | Head | Furnisher | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruby Long | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Cornelia Coats | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harvey C Coats | 60 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rose Coats | 54 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Burt | 48 | Roomer | Painter | Illinois |
| 27 | Ray W Block | 40 | Roomer | Furnish Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | C Ray Cox | 27 | Head | White High Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 29 | Veda Cox | 23 | Wife | Laundry | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas Parker | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charlotte Parker | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas W Parker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert J Wilson | 52 | Head | News Dealer | Kansas |
| 34 | Emma Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Woodrow W Wilson | 28 | Son | Clerk Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Cornelius H Jones | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Vera Jones | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Nancy Taylor | 63 | Housekeeper | House-Keeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Presley Simmons | 61 | Head | Salesman Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Myrtle Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)