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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 Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Vestal | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virgil Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Parker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 1
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 12
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Parker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Parker
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Parker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Virgil Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol A. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Bessie S. Taylor | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Dean Taylor | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Helen L. Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles C. Sullivan | 50 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 6 | Mable M. Sullivan | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Neil V. Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Arthur J. Morris | 47 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 9 | Leah M. Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ella V. Callis | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harold P. Dugdale | 40 | Head | Owner And Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Alma C. Dugdale | 38 | Wife | Executive | Missouri |
| 13 | John H. Spillman | 48 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 14 | Edna F. Spillman | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Viola Spillman | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Annette V. Spillman | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 17 | Helen M. Spillman | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Harold W. Moore | 7 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carl F. Wilson | 44 | Head | Bus Operator | Missouri |
| 20 | Opal M. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Everett C. Provitt | 38 | Head | Meter Tester | Missouri |
| 22 | Carolyn Provitt | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Calvert O. Benjamin | 48 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 24 | Laura C. Benjamin | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | W. J. Clark | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James M. Miller | 39 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 27 | Evelyn E. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Corine Louise Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Nanda L. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert C. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William P. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William A. Parker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Emma Mae Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | William A. Jr. Parker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Dishwasher | Missouri |
| 35 | Ralph Lee Parker | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Virgil L. Parker | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert E. Vestal | 15 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles M. Scott | 25 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 39 | Vera Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Sharlene L. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)