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Walter Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Industry | Retail Optical shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 386 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Parker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Industry | Retail Optical shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 386 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Parker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Parker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Parker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Parker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Parker
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Bussard | 28 | Brother | Roofer | Canada English |
| 2 | Edward M. Bussard | 1 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 4 | William Anderson | 33 | Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | Lester Alix | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Veda Alix | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lester Jr. Alix | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth Alix | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thelma Alix | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mildred Alix | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Alix | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Alix | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard Alix | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Beverly Alix | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Miriam Alix | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Kelly | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Optician | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna Parker | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Parker | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Fred H. Wachenhusen | 49 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Wachenhusen | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Otto H. Wachenhusen | 25 | Son | Manufacturer'S Agent | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Bransfield | 46 | Head | Longshoreman | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Catherine Bransfield | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Richard J. Bransfield | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary M. Bransfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward C. Bransfield | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Bransfield | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arlene P. Bransfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emil Fournier | 28 | Head | Driver | Canada English |
| 31 | Catherine Fournier | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joan Fournier | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patricia Fournier | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Josephine Day | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Maine |
| 35 | Alice Day | 87 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 36 | Emma Day | 59 | Sister | Teacher | Maine |
| 37 | Eva Day | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 38 | Grace Day | 50 | Sister | Clerk | Maine |
| 39 | Carl Ohman | 46 | Head | Minister | Sweden |
| 40 | Petra Ohman | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)