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William Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cornie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Omae Parker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lona Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lettie Parker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Parker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elsie Bird | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Bird | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Davis Bird | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Fink Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alford Parker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfonzo Parker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hysteria Parker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Works out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Parker
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. H. Hildreth | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ernest Hildreth | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Birdie Hildreth | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | S. T. Hildreth | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Stella Hildreth | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | D. E. Hildreth | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Willie T. Hildreth | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Edda May Hildreth | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Zettie Mae Hildreth | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Allie Mae Grant | 39 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Clarence Grant | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John D. Grant | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lessie Mae Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Frankie Lee Grant | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lonnie Parker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Maudine Parker | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | William M. Parker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hysteria Parker | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Alford Parker | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Fink Parker | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lona W. Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Omae Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lettie Mae Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Alder Mae Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Alfonzo Parker | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Davis Octavis Bird | 32 | Lodger | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 27 | Elsie Mae Bird | 10 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ruth L. Bird | 8 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Woodrow W. Parker | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 30 | Dacie Parker | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | W. L. Parker | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Hence Parker | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Etta Parker | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Robert Parker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Elvie Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Vernice Parker | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lerrit Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ray Lee Parker | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | John J. Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Sara Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)