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Thomas Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Mfg Woolen Cloth |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Eagleville Rd Section |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Parker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Parker | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marion Parker | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Mfg Woolen Cloth |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Matthew Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Parker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Parker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Parker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Parker
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Shipley | 44 | Son | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Shipley | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Naughton | 20 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George W. Boyd | 29 | Head | Oil Burner Servicing | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | David Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Holtz | 29 | Lodger | Repair Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Steiner | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mabel Steiner | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Andrew Jr. Steiner | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Steiner | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wendell Steiner | 29 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Steiner | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John C. Rotay | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Rotay | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Delores Rotay | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Kaczunski | 62 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 18 | Carolina Kaczunski | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Stanley Kaczunski | 25 | Son | Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alfred Kaczunski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James A. Deever | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maude Deever | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Jr. Deever | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores Deever | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Patricia Deever | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Birkery | 53 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 27 | Mary Birkery | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Stanley Finley | 24 | Step Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Norman Stentzel | 34 | Head | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Viola Stentzel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Doris Jeanette Stentzel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Shirley Norman Stentzel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Parker THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marion Parker | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Judith Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stanislaus Malanowski | 47 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 37 | Bertha Malanowski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Stanislaus Malanowski | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bernice Malanowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles H. Cyher | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)