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James Parks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Accomack, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Accomack, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Accomack, Virginia |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Metomkin District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Parks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Parks | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Helen Parks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Sally Parks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Idessa Parks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Pearline Parks | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Stephen Parks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Parks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Parks | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Accomac, Virginia
Head, age 24
Accomac, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw-Mill |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 35
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 45
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Parks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parks
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2433unit:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Parks THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Pearline A. Parks | 43 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sally J. Parks | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 4 | Stephen J. Parks | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth J. Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary J. Parks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Helen R. Parks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alfred J. Parks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Idessa J. Parks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John B. White | 36 | Head | Cooper | Virginia |
| 11 | Rossie White | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Carrie J. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John H. White | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edna S. White | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William J. White | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Spruger F. Wise | 84 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward J. Bagwell | 40 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 18 | Myra G. Bagwell | 35 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Lenard H. Turner | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Hattie F. Turner | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward E. Dix | 42 | Head | Cooper | Virginia |
| 22 | Augusta A. Dix | 37 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 23 | Hattie M. Dix | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Beulah M. Dix | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary C. Dix | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Betty M. Dix | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alice F. Dix | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Arthur J. Rew | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Geraldine M. Rew | 40 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Trent | 29 | Head | Cooper | Virginia |
| 31 | Undine B. Trent | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry M. Trent | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eston J. Dennis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Cracey R. Dennis | 54 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 35 | Eston J. Dennis | 28 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
| 36 | Jerry J. Madre | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Eva S. Madre | 19 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Madre | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ida Madre | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert J. Edwards | 39 | Head | Track Walker | Virginia |
| 41 | Beatrice E. Edwards | 37 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 42 | Victoria J. Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Arston R. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Blanche M. Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Morris R. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Herbert J. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Bernice N. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lois V. Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mollie N. Trent | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 50 | Herbert J. Trent | 20 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
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)