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James Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Weekly Magazine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna Cawthon | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Paula Parks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Parks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gabe Parks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Parks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Parks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 35
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 45
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Journalism |
| Industry | Farm Papers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Weekly Magazine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Parks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parks
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Parker | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Roger Parker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert E. Lewis | 49 | Head | Business Editor | Kansas |
| 44 | Oradelle E. Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | George Twice | 50 | Head | Executive Secretary | Missouri |
| 46 | Bess Twice | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Jr. Ab. George | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Joe George | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Paul Ab. George | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Frank W. Wilson | 44 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Margaret Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 53 | Patricia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Richard Wallace | 30 | Head | Agency Manager | Kansas |
| 55 | Margaret Wallace | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | James Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edgar Roudebush | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 58 | Eleanor S. Roudebush | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Jane Roudebush | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Laurus A. Magill | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 61 | Evelyn A. Magill | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Laurus Magill | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Barbara Magill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Michael Zeligman | 30 | Head | Salesman And Owner | Kansas |
| 65 | Julia Zeligman | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Marvin S. Zeligman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Marsha Kay Zeligman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Mildred Breckinridge | 21 | Maid | House Work | Kansas |
| 69 | Harold F. Brockett | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 70 | Marguerite Brockett | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Clarke Brockett | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | James M. Parks THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Editor | Arkansas |
| 73 | Nora G. Parks | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gabe Gordon Parks | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | James M. Jr. Parks | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Paula Jean Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Savanna Ab. Cawthon | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John Rowland | 23 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 79 | Frances Rowland | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Chester Holcombe | 43 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)