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Willie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Willie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lyons Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Parker | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Parker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Victoria Parker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Parker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 7
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Calhoun, South …
Son, age 17
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Calhoun-County, South …
Head, age 28
Calhoun-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: mother Elizabeth Shuler (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Shuler
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Parker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Parker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Parker
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03792-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Shuler | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charlotte Shuler | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Janie Shuler | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marion Shuler | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marvin Jr. Shuler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hezekiah Shuler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charlotte Shuler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edwine Shuler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Shuler | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Parker THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Victoria Parker | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jessie Zigler | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Zigler | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Zigler | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Laura Jameson | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Collier | 43 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Georgia Collier | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Collier | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Collier | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Preston Haigler | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Edwine Haigler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | D. J. Haigler | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Haigler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Samuel Funchess | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sally Funchess | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Allen Haigler | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fragile Haigler | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Haigler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Glodine Haigler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nathaniel Benjamin | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eva Benjamin | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Corine Benjamin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Benjamin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nathaniel Benjamin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hester Funchess | 43 | Head | School Lunch Project | South Carolina |
| 38 | Walter Funchess | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Funchess | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willa Funchess | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)