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James Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Parks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James Bird |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | 40 |
| Class of Worker | Tenant Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Spartanburg |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Parks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Parks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ada Parks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 42
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 52
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 60
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | James Bird |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | 40 |
| Class of Worker | Tenant Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Spartanburg |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Ann Cunningham | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nathan Cunningham | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frances Cunningham | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Calvin Cunningham | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lee Cunningham | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jerry Jr. Cunningham | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred Cunningham | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William H. Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bannie Wright Joy | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Simon Johnson | 60 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rose Johnson | 55 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gladden Johnson | 25 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carey Sims | 35 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 14 | Helen Sims | 30 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Sims | 3 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Sims | 1 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 17 | Arjtrick D. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Georgia Smith | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Aduchary Smith | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Myrtle Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Matthew Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Juanita Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Pauline Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Archie Todd | 50 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ella Todd | 55 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Washington Anderson | 15 | Adopted | Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Raymond Benson | 13 | Adopted | No | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Todd | 10 | Adopted Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 30 | L. Russell Pearson | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hester Willie Pearson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Otis Carpenter | 33 | Head | Truck Carrier | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lidith Carpenter | 37 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Russell Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Manuel Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry P. Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Bird Parks THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ada Parks | 50 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nathaniel Parks | 19 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
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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)