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James Parks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Small farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Parks | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lona Parks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Parks | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 46
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 56
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Small farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 66
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | J. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Parks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parks
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cady Reynolds | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 52 | Lola Reynolds | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Polly Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Arris Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Hattie Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Clarence Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Reynolds | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ida Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ethel Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Blanch Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Grover Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Cumber Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Taft Brown | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Milness Brown | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William R Ivey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Alice Ivey | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Myrtice Ivey | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 69 | Ivey Ivey | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Ivey | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Ivey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Harry Ivey | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Claude Ivey | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ray Ivey | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ralph Ivey | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William George | 52 | Head | Plummer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ida George | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Harriet Candle | 89 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jack Candle | 50 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Maggie Jenkins | 35 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Joseph Jenkins | 10 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Parks THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Lona Parks | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lucia Parks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Isaac Swain | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Willie Swain | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Susie Swain | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Beatrice Swain | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | I C Swain | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | John Swain | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Arline Swain | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Sherman Simmons | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Nancy Simmons | 48 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 94 | Annie Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | William Simmons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Jasper Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Cromer Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Andee Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Vera Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | James Simmons | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)