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Walter Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Walter — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Treasurer |
| Industry | Heating & Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Assistant Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Parker | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melroy Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Derry | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 1
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Assistant Treasurer |
| Industry | Heating & Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Walter Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Parker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Parker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Parker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Parker
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Bauer | 35 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary E. Bauer | 33 | Wife | Shirt Maker | Maryland |
| 3 | Ann Roberts | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Julia Sippel | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles W. Sippel | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ida Sippel | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Walter Parker THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Maryland |
| 8 | Alice Parker | 22 | Wife | Assistant Treasurer | Maryland |
| 9 | Melroy Parker | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James Derry | 75 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Ramstetter | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 12 | Lillian Ramstetter | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Joan Allen | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William Smith | 41 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 15 | Helen Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Geraldine Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Paul Smith | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Norman Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Albert Kramer | 55 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 21 | Katherine Kramer | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Elizabeth Shaferman | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Emma Shaferman | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Frederick Becker | 66 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 25 | Anna Becker | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles Carr | 38 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Emma Carr | 32 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 28 | Paul M. Carr | 8 | Son | — | Germany |
| 29 | Fannie Herling | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Julius Herling | 38 | Husband | P.W. Salesman | Maryland |
| 31 | Vernon Abbott | 44 | Head | P.W. Fireman | Maryland |
| 32 | Ana Abbott | 45 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Jeannette Abbott | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Frank Abbott | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Max M. Sugar | 65 | Head | P.W. Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Sugar | 61 | Wife | Jeweler | Maryland |
| 37 | Louis Sugar | 38 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Howard Sugar | 35 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 39 | Josephine Sugar | 33 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret Sugar | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)