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Walter Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clare & Minnie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance foreman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Maintenance Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donna Parker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Sarah Parker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 4
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 14
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Paper route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Maintenance foreman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Clare Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clare Parker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Parker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Parker
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Bohnhoff | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John L. Coffey | 30 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary E. O. Coffey | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gerard E. Coffey | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Angela Coffey | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice Patricia Coffey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Michael Francis Coffey | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Rose Margaret Coffey | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Arthur L. Wentland | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Wentland | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ella Grainger | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sadie Brewer | 46 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Howard Small | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 54 | Thelma Small | 35 | Wife | Girl Office | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert Small | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Walter C. Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Michigan |
| 57 | Sarah Parker | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Donna Lee Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Robert J. Raymond | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 61 | Hilda Raymond | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Franklin Bremer | 39 | Head | Theatre Mgr. | Michigan |
| 63 | Olive Bremer | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Brian Bremer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bruce Bremer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Anthony Loviska | 28 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Loviska | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Shirley Loviska | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Carl Eberle | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 70 | Martha Eberle | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Evelyn Eberle | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Talbot Rittman | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Ethel Rittman | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James Rittman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Barbara Rittman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Janet Rittman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Harry R. Kuehl | 38 | Head | Engineering | Michigan |
| 78 | Nellie Kuehl | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Marilyn Kuehl | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | H. Robert Jr. Kuehl | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)