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James Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Baker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kay Palmer | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Parks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Parks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Parks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Parks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| J Parks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Palmer | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rita Parks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Kansas
Other, age 4
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James E |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Crawford-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Crawford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Parks
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lawrence Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01227-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Rose | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mildred Rose | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 43 | Arthur Miller | 44 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary E. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Sandra Tuttle | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 46 | Maude Tuttle | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 47 | John Pelican | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Florence Pelican | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Wanda Pelican | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Joanna Lee Pelican | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Ira Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Alma Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Bonnie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Billy Jones | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Patricia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John Dobellman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Mattie Dobellman | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Chestnut | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Amanda Campbell | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Teddy Jahecki | 45 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Cecil Henry | 33 | Head | Section-Hand | Missouri |
| 62 | Iva Henry | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert Louis Henry | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | John Smith | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Ada Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Willie Hosman | 28 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Howard Case | 42 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 68 | Alta Case | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Richard Case | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Charles W. Jackett | 20 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 71 | J. A. Parks | 52 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 72 | Margaret Parks | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Rose Mary Parks | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Rita Ester Parks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | James E. Parks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Patricia Louise Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lawrence P. Parks | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Earl Palmer | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Catherine Agnes Palmer | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Kay Earline Palmer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)