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Walter Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Spencer town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Spencer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Parker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Theresa Parker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Parker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Parker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Parker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Head, age 23
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 34
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 45
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Spencer town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Parker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roland Staton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hugh Drain | 41 | Head | Fire Tender | North Carolina |
| 43 | Serena (Al) Drain | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marion (Al) Drain | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Earnest Young | 37 | Head | Brick Roller | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Young | 39 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Walter Young | 18 | Son | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Luther Thomas | 20 | Head | Brick Roller | South Carolina |
| 49 | Esther Thomas | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Luther, Jr. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lewis Goins | 57 | Head | Truck Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Leroy Goins | 18 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Walter L. Parker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie D. Parker | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Virginia L. Parker | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walter G. Parker | 18 | Son | Brick Roller | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby Inez Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert H. Parker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Francis A. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Weese Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Theresa Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fannie Archie | 52 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | William L. Archie | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma L. Archie | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jennie Archie | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lorene Archie | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Claude Jr. Archie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ada Archie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Vernon T. Hall | 19 | Son-in-law | Car Washer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hall | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Leroy Fox | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Zella M. Fox | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Calvin Fox | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Fox | 23 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Zelma Fox | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Jr. Fox | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Howard Fox | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)