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William Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lucie — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Parker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Parker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roger Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Parker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Parker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Parker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Parker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Parker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence D. Bridges | 75 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Bridges | 75 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clarence P. Bridges | 65 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gilbert J. Gray | 62 | Head | Home Improving | England |
| 5 | Laura Gray | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Muriel Callahan | 34 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter B. Callahan | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles F. Callahan | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gustave Sjoberg | 64 | Head | Shoeworker | Sweden |
| 10 | Anna Sjoberg | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Harry Sjoberg | 35 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert G. Leonard | 31 | Head | Asst. Supt. Dept. | Canada |
| 13 | Helen E. Leonard | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Jr. Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John F. Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur Leonard | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Francis Sheehan | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irene Sheehan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Sheehan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Sheehan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Melos Belleveau | 62 | Head | Heel Shaver | Canada Fr. |
| 23 | Angeline Belleveau | 58 | Wife | — | Canada Fr. |
| 24 | Henry Belleveau | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur A. Young | 55 | Head | Musician | Maine |
| 26 | Edith M. Young | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Dennis Collins | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Annie Collins | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marguerite Collins | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Collins | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Donald A. Collins | 26 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Johnston | 50 | Head | Shoe Finding | England |
| 33 | Helen M. Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | George Jr. Johnston | 24 | Son | Conditioner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William S. Parker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hazel F. Parker | 49 | Wife | Finisher Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Roger Parker | 22 | Son | Mach. Helper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harry Parker | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Muriel Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)