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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 Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lula — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ahoskie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Ahoskie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Parker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Parker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Calvin Parker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Parker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hertford, North …
Son, age 14
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hertford, North …
Head, age 24
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Head, age 34
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ahoskie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Joseph Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Parker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Parker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Parker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hughson | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nannie Hughson | 53 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dave Morris | 47 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lizzie Morris | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gildine Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Malcolm Morris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Randall Wiggins | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Wiggins | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Oris Wiggins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Janice Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charlie Bass | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Parker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Parker | 32 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Calvin Parker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | La Velle Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John S. Chamblee | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Chamblee | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Chamblee | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Chamblee | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas J. Slaughter | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vantilla Slaughter | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph B. Slaughter | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Slaughter | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Kathleen Slaughter | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nathaniel Bass | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie S. Martin | 34 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clyde Martin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gladys Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Milton Martin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Floyd C. Dilday | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eva Dilday | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | L. Marion Dilday | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thelma Dilday | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary M. Dilday | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Oma J. Hill | 43 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Kate Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Christianna Peele | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joe W. Slaughter | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clyde Slaughter | 35 | Son | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
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)