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Thomas Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gates-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gates-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Emma — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gates-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reynoldson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Parker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gates, North …
Son, age 6
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gates, North …
Son, age 16
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gates-County, North …
Head, age 26
Gates-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Thomas Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Parker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Parker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Parker
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gates-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gates-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02916-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Moorings | 16 | Son | Laborer | N. C. |
| 2 | Ruth Moorings | 14 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 3 | Jean Moorings | 10 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 4 | Henry Moorings | 7 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 5 | Sallie Marie Moorings | 4 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 6 | Morris Mcclinton | 11 | Cousin | — | N. C. |
| 7 | Ben Ballard | 62 | Head | Farmer | N. C. |
| 8 | Annie Ballard | 62 | Wife | — | N. C. |
| 9 | Joseph Ballard | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. C. |
| 10 | Ruby Ballard | 17 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 11 | Marion Smith | 15 | Granddaughter | — | N. C. |
| 12 | Harry Smith | 14 | Grandson | — | N. C. |
| 13 | Dorothy Lee Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 14 | Robert Erwin | 3 | Grandson | — | N. C. |
| 15 | Richard Ballard | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. C. |
| 16 | Giles Ealey | 41 | Head | Farmer | N. C. |
| 17 | Telma Ealey | 36 | Wife | — | N. C. |
| 18 | Mecca Ealey | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. C. |
| 19 | Peter M. Ealey | 13 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 20 | Samuel Thomas Ealey | 11 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 21 | Verlie Burnis Ealey | 5 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 22 | Beaurie Willie Ealey | 4 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 23 | Lon Saunders | 69 | Head | Farmer | N. C. |
| 24 | Troy Saunders | 12 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 25 | Joseph Saunders | 10 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 26 | Vettie Mae Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 27 | Willie Edward Saunders | 3 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 28 | Alice Saunders | 77 | Mother | — | N. C. |
| 29 | Evelyn Buse | 5 | Niece | — | N. C. |
| 30 | Clishia J. Parker | 58 | Head | Farmer | N. C. |
| 31 | Annie Parker | 54 | Wife | — | N. C. |
| 32 | John Richard Parker | 1 | Adopted Son | — | N. C. |
| 33 | Clyde Holland | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | N. C. |
| 34 | Martha Holland | 17 | Wife | — | N. C. |
| 35 | Clyde Leslie Holland | 1 | Son | — | N. C. |
| 36 | Thomas H. Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Irene Parker | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Vernon Parker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Brown | 38 | Wife | — | 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)