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James Parks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township Pt |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phennie Parks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Parks | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Parks | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ada Parks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Myrtle Parks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alberta Parks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Parks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nathaniel Parks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perks |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James Parks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parks
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Myrtle Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phennie Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Paulina Robinson | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Cristina Robinson | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | J. R. Robinson | 7 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie B. Robinson | 5 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eddie E. Robinson | 2 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Tank C. Bivens | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | J. D. Bivens | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mathew Bivens | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Darnel Bivens | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | James B. Parks | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ada Parks | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Phennie Parks | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James B. Jr. Parks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Myrtle Parks | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nathaniel Parks | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alberta Parks | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Agnes Parks | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louis Wheeler | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Octavia Wheeler | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Idola Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | J. Daniel Wheeler | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Patsy Wheeler | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harvey Wheeler | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Linnie Wheeler | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. Daniel Jr. Wheeler | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Wheeler | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. T. Wheeler | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Broadus Griffin | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Griffin | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Griffin | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Griffin | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Linnie P. Griffin | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Roy L. Griffin | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dora Ballenger | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Boyd Ballenger | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ethel Ballenger | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Ballenger | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Marshall Ballenger | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jonas Ballenger | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Ballenger | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Stella Ballenger | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Howard Ballenger | 1 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie L. Ballenger | 0 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Walter A. Pearson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Anna Pearson | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Odell E. Pearson | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | C. B. Pearson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)