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Willie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nuba — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Grimes | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Willie Parker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nuba Parker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Parker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ella Parker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tony Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgia Parker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Wiley G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | NP |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Willie Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nuba Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tinnie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Parker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nuba Parker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Parker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tinnie Parker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Parker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ella Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Combs | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sudie Combs | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Opal Combs | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James P. Combs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dora E. Combs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mae E. Combs | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Danetta Combs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Glenn B. Combs | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vernon D. Combs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lonnie P. Combs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Virginia M. Combs | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elizabeth Greer | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clyde Greer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ida Greer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Frank Greer | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Irene Greer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Greer | 51 | In Law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Nancy Asher | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Chris Allen | 32 | Head | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ethel Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Billie Jean Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James H. Allen | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henderson Hensley | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maud Hensley | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ealous Hensley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rose Hensley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George Parker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nuba Parker | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Willie Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ella Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Tony Parker | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Georgia M. Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Grimes | 72 | In Law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry Herron | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nannie Herron | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ray Herron | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henrietta G. Herron | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James E. Herron | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harrison L. Herron | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joyse A. Herron | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 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)