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William Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tombroke & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Henry Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Parker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wallace Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maria Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Parker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Fields | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 3
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 46 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 14
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sussex-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Sussex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Tombroke Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tombroke Parker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Parker
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maria Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sussex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth D. Parker | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William Parker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Wallace Mae Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maria Lee Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Ellen Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie L. Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Thomas Fields | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Florence Edmonds | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas H. Edmonds | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha M. Edmonds | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Beatrice Edmonds | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John J. Fields | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Charlotte P. Fields | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clara B. Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas A. Fields | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Isiah Parker | 53 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ben Urquhart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Hamlin | 20 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Emmett Britt | 47 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Barrett | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Adnie U. Barrett | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Phillip A. Taylor | 30 | Head | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 23 | Murrie W. Taylor | 29 | Wife | Clerk And Attendant | Virginia |
| 24 | Claude H. Gale | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Jennie B. Gale | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia F. Gale | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Patsy J. Gale | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Claude H. Jr. Gale | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sarah Gale | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Louis Birchett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Corine M. Birchett | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucy M. Birchett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Louis Jr. Birchett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Q. Birchett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie B. Birchett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Georgia M. Birchett | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ethel Birchett | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rebecca Thomas | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James E. Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Nelson R. Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)