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Willie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Della — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | plant farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel |
| 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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Parker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Samson Parker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lovely Parker | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rufus Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jack Parker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Parker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dock Parker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Heber Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amanda Parker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Parker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Parker | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Parker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Parker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Selma Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Parker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucerie Parker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 6
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Perquimans, North …
Son, age 16
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 26
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 17 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | plant farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Willie Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Dock Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Parker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Parker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dock Parker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Parker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucerie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samson Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heber Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Bowers | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wilbur Bowers | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wilbur R. Jones | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Jones | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Wilbur Jr. Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert G. Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jasper Stokes | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Lou Stokes | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Selecta Stokes | 24 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dock Parker | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Parker | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie M. Parker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lovely Parker | 24 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Jr. Parker | 12 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Amanda Parker | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rufus Parker | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie L. Parker | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Parker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Selma Parker | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Heber Parker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucerie Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Parker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Lee Parker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Samson Parker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joe Louis Parker | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lena Prichard | 44 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jack Prichard | 27 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sophia Prichard | 26 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Woodrow Prichard | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | John H. Prichard | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Matilda Mooney | 68 | Mother | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 74 | William A. Taylor | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Madge Taylor | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Taylor | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Katie Taylor | 54 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Isaac Taylor | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clarence Taylor | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Taylor | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 12 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)