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Walter Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanborn-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanborn-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanborn-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | reforestation project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | So Dak |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ora Parker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Delores Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Schlemmer | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Kenneth Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carrie Parker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanborn, South …
Head, age 29
Sanborn, South Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Sanborn, South …
Head, age 39
Sanborn, South Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sanborn-County, South …
Head, age 49
Sanborn-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanborn |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | reforestation project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | So Dak |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanborn-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanborn-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03867-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Allen | 14 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 2 | Chas A.B. Monroe | 19 | Head | Laborer | So Dakota |
| 3 | Nellie A.B. Monroe | 17 | Sister | — | So Dakota |
| 4 | Walter J. Parker THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Carrie Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles J. Parker | 17 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 7 | Ora S. Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 8 | Kenneth E. Parker | 12 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 9 | Delores J. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 10 | Mattie Schlemmer | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Reed | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 12 | Herbert L. Ritter | 30 | Son in law | Carpenter | So Dakota |
| 13 | Carol M. Ritter | 28 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 14 | Jo A. Ritter | 9 | Grand daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 15 | Judith L. Ritter | 3 | Grand daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 16 | Reuben Bergfelt | 30 | Head | Laborer | So Dakota |
| 17 | Doris Bergfelt | 22 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 18 | Ralph Anderson | 56 | Head | Contracting Carpenter | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary E. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Charles E. Anderson | 29 | Son | Carpenter | So Dakota |
| 21 | Donald E. Anderson | 15 | Son | Carpenter | So Dakota |
| 22 | Marvin S. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 23 | James Doty | 60 | Head | Assistant Janitor | Iowa |
| 24 | Clara Doty | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Katherine Doty | 33 | Daughter | House Work | New York |
| 26 | Jack W. Brown | 49 | Head | Librarian | So Dakota |
| 27 | John C. Brown | 16 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 28 | Minna Gere | 55 | Sister | — | So Dakota |
| 29 | John Gere | 55 | Brother | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 30 | Herman H. Deryer | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Fern F. Deryer | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 32 | Delores J. Deryer | 8 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 33 | Andrew J. Moe | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 34 | Anna S. Moe | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ray M. Fraley | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Gladys L. Fraley | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Carol I. Fraley | 3 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 38 | Ray M. Fraley | 1 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 39 | Seymour S. Helgeland | 49 | Head | Janitor | So Dakota |
| 40 | Anna F. Helgeland | 48 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
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)