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Willie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ticket agent |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2185 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Township / Ward | South Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Parker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maxine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Gallagher | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Parker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Parker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 19
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 30
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant Ticket Agent |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | ticket agent |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2185 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Parker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie Ashwell | 53 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sterling M. Goode | 36 | head | Trailer Driver | Virginia |
| 43 | Viola R. Goode | 34 | wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 44 | Mystle M. Bower | 60 | head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lawrence Bower | 28 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Harold Bower | 23 | son | Truck Salesman | Virginia |
| 47 | Baxter P. Murphy | 34 | son-in-law | Store House Manager | Virginia |
| 48 | Anna D. Murphy | 30 | daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Herbert W. Hale | 29 | head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 50 | Hattie E. Hale | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ronald Hale | 3 | son | — | — |
| 52 | Alfred J. Bohon | 36 | head | Freight Helper | Virginia |
| 53 | Nellie K. Bohon | 26 | wife | Spooler | Virginia |
| 54 | Clarence A. Bean | 27 | head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Bean | 27 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Wallace Yates | 2 | nephew | — | — |
| 57 | Ruth F. Girma | 30 | sister-in-law | Processor | West Virginia |
| 58 | Maude F. Yates | 29 | sister-in-law | Reeler | West Virginia |
| 59 | Carston B. Board | 36 | head | Barber | Virginia |
| 60 | Beulah Board | 32 | wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 61 | John W. Drewry | 32 | head | Helper In Mixing Room | Virginia |
| 62 | Eula S. Drewry | 29 | wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 63 | William G. Proffit | 32 | head | Pay Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Naomi Proffit | 26 | wife | Coner | Virginia |
| 65 | Willie M. Parker THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Ticket Agent | Virginia |
| 66 | Sarah A. Parker | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy Parker | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John W. Jr. Gallagher | 25 | son-in-law | Druggist | Virginia |
| 69 | Maxine P. Gallagher | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 70 | Warren T. Wingfield | 29 | head | Chief Accountant | Virginia |
| 71 | Agnes Wingfield | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Shirley Wingfield | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 73 | Gibson Wingfield | 2 | son | — | — |
| 74 | Robert B. Waggoner | 20 | head | Meter Reader | Virginia |
| 75 | Emma D. Waggoner | 21 | wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry M. Stanley | 41 | head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Missouri Stanley | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Elizabeth Stanley | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles Jack Stanley | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Helen Lester | 23 | sister-in-law | Secretary | Virginia |
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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)