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James Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Parks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geneva Parks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Parks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sadie Parks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Parks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roscoe Parks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nonie Parks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 33
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Head, age 44
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02882-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Caldwell | 42 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Waddell Miller | 45 | Head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer Yard | South Carolina |
| 4 | Iriza Parks | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Parks | 50 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charley Cunningham | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eloise Cunningham | 30 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Parks THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nonie Parks | 44 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lena Parks | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sadie Parks | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Geneva Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roscoe Parks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Parks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Phifer | 38 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 16 | Helen Phifer | 18 | Wife | Children'S Nurse | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Phifer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ella Phifer | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Cruse | 51 | Head | Wood Chopper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hazel Cruse | 43 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Kirk | 62 | Brother-in-law | Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie Kirk | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Georgia A. Kirk | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice Blackmon | 23 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leroy Blackmon | 37 | Brother | Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Earnie Heath | 23 | Lodger | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Bush | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ellen Bush | 29 | Roomer | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Long | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ester Long | 34 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 31 | Daniel L. Long | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hoyle K. Long | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leonard W. Long | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillian C. Long | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Mayhew | 29 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Mayhew | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Montera Mayhew | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bobby J. Mayhew | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Mayhew | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Rector | 30 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
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)