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Thomas Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Laura — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chocowinity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chocowinity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Parker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Parker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Parker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Parker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 2
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 10
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Son, age 21
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chocowinity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Thomas Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Parker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Parker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Parker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Parker
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Parker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia 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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ottis B. Lewis | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Raymond A. Lewis | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mae Lewis | 40 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clyde Lewis | 18 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 45 | Osborne Lewis | 15 | Son | Np | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hilda Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Johnie D. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Raymond Lewis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Howard Aldridge | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary F. Aldridge | 43 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas R. Parker | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Laura F. Parker | 40 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas R. Jr. Parker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | James C. Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Julia Parker | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | John B. Parker | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Parker | 17 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 58 | Johnie L. Wells | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa Lee Wells | 23 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 60 | Linie Bobby Wells | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Love Joyner | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha Joyner | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mt. California Joyner | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Picott | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sara Picott | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Beula M. Picott | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Laura C. Picott | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Retha C. Picott | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Lou Carter | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Walter Cratch | 22 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Cratch | 19 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ida Keys | 59 | Head | Farmwork | North Carolina |
| 73 | Macklin Johnie Keys | 23 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Della Keys | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Milton R. Keys | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Haywood B. Perry | 66 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hannah Lentch | 75 | Head | Farmwork | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sallie Glover | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Sawyer | 43 | Daughter | Farmwork | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lorenzo Sawyer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)