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William Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Healy | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Parker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Parker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ticket Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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: mother Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Parker
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parker
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Patricia E Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert Arthur Parker | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William N Parker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary A Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William H Parker | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard C Parker | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James E Healy | 73 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Michael Cardwell | 20 | Head | Sorter | Canada English |
| 50 | Catherine Cardwell | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Catherine Conn | 33 | Boarder | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Roy Shildrick | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Celia Shildrick | 54 | Wife | Ticket Seller | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leo Schultz | 50 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dora Schultz | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ruth E Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Doris A Schultz | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Annie E Harvey | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 60 | Earl Benton | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anna Benton | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Gladys Connolly | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lloyd Connolly | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marjorie | 22 | Daughter | Lacing | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Francis James | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Claire | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Gardner | 43 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marino Musina | 35 | Head | Armorer | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Musina | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Elizabeth Musina | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Musina | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Annie Musina | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank S Hutchins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lucy E Hutchins | 37 | Wife | Steam Presser | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy Hutchins | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Augustine Ratto | 52 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Ratto | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Irene Ratto | 31 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Aldo Ratto | 26 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eleanor Ratto | 23 | Daughter | Booker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)