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James Parks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Gold Beater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Parks | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Norton | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Parks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Mcdonald | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Albert Norton | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Parks | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Parks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Parks | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Norton Sarah | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Parks | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rose Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Gold Beater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Parks
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Parks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Mcdonald
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Parks
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norton Sarah
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Parks
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Tuttle | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Green | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Green | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hugh Green | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Montuth | 24 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lillie Montuth | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Conran | 50 | Head | Boilermaker | Ireland |
| 8 | Ellen Conran | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | James Conran | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Conran | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Conran | 19 | Son | Machinist App. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albert P. Garrett | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 13 | Winifred Garrett | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Albert P. Jr. Garrett | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Garrett | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Garrett | 18 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Garrett | 16 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Winifred Garrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cynthia Garrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Garrett | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Teresa Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Garrett | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Haigh | 40 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 27 | Mary Haigh | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Jr. Haigh | 15 | Son | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eleanor Haigh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Haigh | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Haigh | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Haigh | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter Haigh | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Haigh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Rose Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Parks | 17 | Son | Water Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Parks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Parks | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert A. Parks | 21 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillian Parks | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Norton Sarah | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah Norton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert Norton | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Jr. Parks | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francesco Mussa | 42 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 48 | Concetta Mussa | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Nicholas Mussa | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Italy |
| 50 | Yolanda Mussa | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)