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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Benna — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Parker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Benna Parker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Julia Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 father Benna Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Parker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benna Parker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Parker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Parker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parker
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Julia Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Miller | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 42 | Nomie Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Benna Parker | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Stella Parker | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 46 | William Parker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Repairman | Texas |
| 47 | Julia Parker | 22 | Son | Secretary | Texas |
| 48 | Fred H. Drew | 52 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 49 | Martha M. Drew | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William T. Drew | 24 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 51 | Fred H. Jr. Drew | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | H. B. Looter | 42 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruth Looter | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 54 | H. O. Hall | 57 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Grace Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Robert Hall | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Cal. Higgins | 45 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 58 | Frances Higgins | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Bob Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Arthur Shed | 32 | Servant | Caretaker | Texas |
| 61 | Edna Shed | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 62 | Frances Mcmellan | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Inc. R. Young | 61 | Head | Owner-Agent | Texas |
| 64 | Arista W. Young | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Edwin A. Young | 31 | Son | Partner-Agent | Texas |
| 66 | James A. Young | 22 | Son | Partner-Agent | Texas |
| 67 | Eliza Francis | 58 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 68 | Matt Lee | 40 | Servant | Caretaker | Texas |
| 69 | L. J. Herdergen | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 70 | Elsie Herdergen | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | R. H. Seay | 22 | Son-in-law | Bell Boy | Texas |
| 72 | Lona Seay | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Peter Porter | 95 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Julia T. Corlytt | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | M. W. Lorenz | 29 | Head | Heat Treater | Illinois |
| 77 | Minnie Lorenz | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ross Baldwin | 35 | Lodger | Welder | Texas |
| 79 | Ed. Loonam | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Erie |
| 80 | Kathryn A. Loonam | 54 | Wife | — | Erie |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)