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James Parks — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Parks | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Parks | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| James Parks | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Parks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Parks (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Parks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Parks (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Parks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Parks
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Parks
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Parks
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Parks
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Parks
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Parks
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Finney | 42 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jennie Hall | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 4 | Gertrude Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | David L. Jackson | 56 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas C. Wynn | 50 | Lodger | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary J. Wynn | 26 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Carl Appelt | 34 | Head | Salesman | Reichenberg |
| 9 | Jean C. Appelt | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George L. Appelt | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James P. Rolfe | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Nellie Rolfe | 50 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 13 | Reta C. Rolfe | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Roy F. Rolfe | 30 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Merrill J. Rolfe | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John B. Selfridge | 71 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 17 | Joseph Parks | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John J. Parks | 34 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James A. Parks THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas H. Noel | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Anna A. Noel | 36 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 22 | Mary J. Noel | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rose H. Noel | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John J. Surette | 61 | Head | Gardener | Canada |
| 25 | Adelaide Surette | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Blanche M. Surette | 25 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 27 | Myra B. Surette | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 28 | Grace C. Surette | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 29 | Annie J. Surette | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 30 | Ralph M. Surette | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 31 | Constant M. Surette | 49 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 32 | John J. Mckay | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary E. Mckay | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rosanna P. Mckay | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gerhard Holland | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 36 | Eva Holland | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Emily Holland | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Herbert Holland | 3 | Son | — | Canada |
| 39 | Elizabeth Douglass | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Alice E. Douglass | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alice J. Douglass | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George W. Douglass | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Katherine M. Douglass | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna B. Douglass | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Augustus Mella | 35 | Head | — | Italy |
| 46 | Mary Mella | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Catherine Mella | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Mella | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Michael Mella | 12 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Magnus Magnus | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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 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)