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William Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnnie & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Township / Ward | Township 10 Tarboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Parker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Parker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosabelle Parker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 9
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 20
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Lab |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Head, age 30
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | 72 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Johnnie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louvenia Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnnie Parker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Parker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louvenia Parker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Dickens | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura Ruth Dickens | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lena Dickens | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Roberts | 23 | Head | 63 | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Roberts | 25 | Husband | 72 | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Jr. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Dickens | 25 | Head | 72 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Viola Dickens | 23 | Wife | 63 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vergil Catten | 23 | Head | 72 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Katherine Catten | 18 | Wife | 72 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Magdalene Catten | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rosabelle Catten | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Green | 20 | Head | 72 | North Carolina |
| 14 | Adele Green | 20 | Wife | 72 | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy Lee Green | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James W. Spiers | 39 | Head | 72 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha W. Spiers | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James W. Jr. Spiers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Powell Spiers | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Knight Spiers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter G. Nickhorn | 21 | Roomer | 72 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Clay Powell | 34 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth Watkins Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Penina Watkins Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie P. Wimberly | 75 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Reese Cantwell Turner | 35 | Head | 72 | North Carolina |
| 27 | Irene Belle Turner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eleanor Lane Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Barbara Jean Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Irene Belle Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlotte Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Reese C. Jr. Turner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | David Parker | 20 | Head | 72 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Lee Parker | 19 | Sister | 40 | North Carolina |
| 35 | Olivia Scott | 40 | Aunt | 72 | North Carolina |
| 36 | Curtis Parker | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Parker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | 72 | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rosabelle Parker | 36 | Wife | 72 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa Lee Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Joe Parker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)