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Walter Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Parker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robbie Parker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bedford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03872-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darby Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clay Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Francis Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary J Smith | 3 | Grand D | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clay Jr Smith | 4 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joseph W. Harrison | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Minnie M Harrison | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Walter Parker THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Pearl Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edward Parker | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robbie Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | George Parker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Louise Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mrs Mattie Parker | 84 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Malinda Parker | 46 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Parker | 41 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
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)