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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 Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1578 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mercer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Parker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Parker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1578 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 William Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Parker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Parker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Parker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard W. Urey | 20 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John K. Urey | 22 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rowena J. Urey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas D. Parker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna M. Parker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Parker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Esther Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Redic | 34 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Cleanthus Redic | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James H. Redic | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David Redic | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Esther Redic | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dalton Redic | 21 | Son | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Donald Redic | 20 | Son | Deliverer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard Redic | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Izabel Hood | 16 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Hood | 15 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Oscar Hood | 11 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joanne Hood | 8 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma Green | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William H. Swartz | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Prudence Swartz | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Swartz | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kenneth Swartz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charlotte Swartz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marian Swartz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul Swartz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Herbert Heckathorne | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sarah Jane Heckathorne | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel Swartz | 60 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Roland Hary | 34 | Head | Wpa-Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Hary | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Roland, Jr. Hary | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Ruth Hary | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Hary | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dallas Hary | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Hary | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Donald Hary | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William W. Amon | 46 | Head | Product. Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie Amon | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
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)