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Walter Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Estelle — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Parker | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Parker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Estelle Parker | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Parker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willmett Parker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Elevator Op. |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 33
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Isaac Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Parker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Parker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Parker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa H. Randolph | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Norman J. Randolph | 21 | Son | Suit Presser | Virginia |
| 3 | Laverne M. Randolph | 19 | Daughter | General Housework | Virginia |
| 4 | Phyllis L. Randolph | 17 | Daughter | Pianist | Virginia |
| 5 | Constance A. Randolph | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William C. Randolph | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James R. Johnson | 46 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 8 | Jane Johnson | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary E. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Children'S Nurse | Virginia |
| 10 | Geneva Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hattie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles A. Hocker | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Hocker | 37 | Wife | Laundress | West Indies |
| 15 | Delma I. Hocker | 19 | Daughter | Children'S Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Buchia J. Hocker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wesley H. Loney | 21 | Head | Delivery | Virginia |
| 18 | Minnie J. Loney | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Heywood Wynn | 27 | Head | Pressing Tobacco | Virginia |
| 20 | Edith Wynn | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Carrie V. Wynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Heywood, Jr. Wynn | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ollie S. Wynn | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Walter Parker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Willmett Parker | 30 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter C. Parker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Isaac E. Parker | 54 | Father | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Estelle Parker | 52 | Mother | Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Moses Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred Williams | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry C. Whittle | 39 | Head | Postman | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl R. Whittle | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Sesson | 57 | Head | Oilman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Sesson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Forrest Jones | 29 | Head | Dogger | Virginia |
| 36 | Marion Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Marion E. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willard Jones | 21 | Brother | Helper | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Jones | 21 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | James L., Jr. Davis | 31 | Head | Custodian | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)