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Walter Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elton & Estin — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faucette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Faucette Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Parker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cora Parker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edna Parker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eustis Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josie Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Parker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ivey Parker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Avery Parker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| June Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Parker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 7
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 16
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 25
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faucette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Elton Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Estin Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivey Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maylee Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elton Parker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Estin Parker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Parker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivey Parker
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maylee Parker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Parker
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eustis Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mable Shaw | 30 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dave Warren | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Claud Wakefield | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bertha Wakefield | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Mae Wakefield | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nannie Lou Wakefield | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Sue Wakefield | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Allen Wakefield | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sylvester Jeffries | 27 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert W. Rainey | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Rainey | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Rainey | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Rainey | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Lou Rainey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Rainey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Mack Rainey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beatrice Rainey | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dot Rainey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Rainey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Harold Rainey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Morris Bridges | 27 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cora Parker | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ivey Parker | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Parker | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Parker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | June Parker | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eustis Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edna Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josie Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Florence Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Parker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Avery Lee Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wade Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Albert Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Reulon Wilson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Larry Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)