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Thomas Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lydia — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Parker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Parker | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Spencer Parker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Parker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Parker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 6
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Other, age 17
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 25
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Parker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Parker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Parker
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Weaver | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Melton | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Savannah Melton | 26 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Melton | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Applewhite | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Applewhite | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | John L. Applewhite | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Jones | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Phelie Jones | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John C. Jones | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Easter Steward | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Sheppard | 27 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie Sheppard | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Sheppard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Icasia Sheppard | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Daisy Sheppard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertie Sheppard | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joe Wade | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Callie Wade | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ed Melton | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Mariah Gray | 29 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Gray | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nash Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Jr. Gray | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blamine Bostic | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dallas Bostic | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ide Bostic | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Esque Bostic | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isabell Bostic | 59 | Mother | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nettie Ward | 46 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Herrington | 62 | Cousin | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Herrington | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Parker THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Parker | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Spencer Parker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louise Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Albert Parker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Wingate | 40 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Wingate | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary E. Wingate | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)