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Thomas Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Stella — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales man |
| Industry | electrical mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Man |
| Township / Ward | Sterling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Parker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stella Parker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Mogridge | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Estelle Mcallister | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elaina Gaffney | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Edward Mcallister | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Mogridge | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Parker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 11
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 21
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | Sales man |
| Industry | electrical mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Charles Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Parker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Parker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Parker
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jane Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00906-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Parker | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 42 | Thomas Parker THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Sales Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Jane Parker | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 44 | Elaina Gaffney | 80 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 45 | Edward G. Mcallister | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 46 | Estelle M. Mcallister | 50 | Lodger | Proofreader | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert F. Mogridge | 22 | Lodger | Trucker | Illinois |
| 48 | Gertrude H. Mogridge | 25 | Lodger | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Harry T. Harrington | 59 | Head | Auctioneer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ethel A. Harrington | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Hazel Whalen | 47 | Head | Sewer | Illinois |
| 52 | Clara Hall | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Floyd Ballentine | 22 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 54 | Bernice Ballentine | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | David Haglund | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 56 | Joseph Dudnick | 46 | Lodger | Weaver | Poland |
| 57 | Charles T. Russell | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Susan Buckley | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward O'Connell | 46 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth O'Connell | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Jane O'Connell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Daniel O'Connell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patricia O'Connell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Jr. O'Connell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Fransen | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Bryan R. Seldon | 43 | Head | Medicine | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth T. Seldon | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Delores R. Seldon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard Seldon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Kontos | 24 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | Anne Kontos | 21 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas Dyson | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Marie Dyson | 25 | Wife | Operator | So. Dakota |
| 74 | Dennis E. Bradley | 76 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Daisy Bradley | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Jack H. Warner | 25 | Head | Steam Fitter | Iowa |
| 77 | Hazel Warner | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 78 | Marge Howard | 45 | Head | Sorter | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Belle Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)