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Willie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lydia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Parker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Parker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sallie Parker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eli Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Toney Parker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Parker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 11
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 21
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Toney Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Parker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Parker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Toney Parker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Parker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Parker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eli Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie D Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Queen Ester Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Oscar Bynum | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bunn H Bunn | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fannie Bunn | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertie Bunn | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Obie Bunn | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bettie Jean Bunn | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Barba Ann Bunn | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Isom Joyner | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Genoria Joyner | 26 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Toney Parker | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Parker | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Lee Parker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jesse Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eli Parker | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Lee Parker | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary M Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie M Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie M Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Esley Wheeler | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emma G Wheeler | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Donald R Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Leonard Newcomb | 56 | Head | Golf Professional | England |
| 25 | Lillian Newcomb | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillian Newcomb | 25 | Daughter | Assistant At Golf Shop | South Carolina |
| 27 | Francis Newcomb | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Kenneth Newcomb | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Francis Dobbins | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elizabeth Buckpeister | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 31 | Rosa L Letekin | 24 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 32 | Claude H Talley | 45 | Head | Nurseryman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Novada Talley | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Lamm | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Mae Lamm | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter H Lamm | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ashley G Lamm | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | M Butler Olive | 46 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie J Olive | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rudolph Olive | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 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)