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James Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Block Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Parks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Magdelain Parks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Parks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Georgia Parks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Chester Parks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Parks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Roy Parks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Block Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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James Parks
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Edward Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Herman Stewart | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Laura Stewart | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George T. Stewart | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Owen T. Stewart | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | David Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bernice Blanford | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bobby S. Blanford | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Coleman Wells | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ora Wells | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Wells | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leon Wells | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cicero Bratcher | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth Bratcher | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | M. Thomas Bratcher | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Josie Bratcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lion Bratcher | 64 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maurice Carmen | 18 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruby Carmen | 14 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alec Hazelwood | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Catherine Hazelwood | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alec Bratcher | 16 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gracie Bratcher | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James E. Parks THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Georgia Parks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clifford E. Parks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Magdelain Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roy Lee Parks | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Chester Parks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Helen M. Parks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ervin Daniel | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Evelyn Daniel | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marilyn Daniel | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Estill Keith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lucy Keith | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | L. C. Keith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | L. B. Keith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Virgil Keith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gwendolyn Keith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Juanita Keith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
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)