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John Parks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Parks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Parks | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frances Parks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Norman Parks | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Grace Parks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Susie Parks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Meade Parks | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clyde Parks | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Seibert Parks | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Parks | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 106 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Parks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Parks
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1574unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Rowe | 83 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Andy J. Brandon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude M. Brandon | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Luke N. Brandon | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mildred B. Brandon | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clarence L. Brandon | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edna V. Brandon | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harvey M. Pepley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nora M. Pepley | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Blair H. Pepley | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Adams | 22 | Head | Wagoner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret L. Adams | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cummins L. Adams | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jacob Mangus | 79 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth B. Mangus | 51 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John A. Parks THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Susie A. Parks | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Meade W. Parks | 21 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Floyd C. Parks | 18 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clyde Parks | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace A. Parks | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norman D. Parks | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Seibert B. Parks | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frances M. Parks | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elmer E. Short | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Laura M. Short | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William R. Short | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Julia P. Short | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David B. Short | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lyle Short | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wilda Short | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Short | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dave E. Short | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Peterman | 74 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida M. Peterman | 32 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William H. Bracken | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Martha E. Bracken | 58 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carl E. Bracken | 21 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elmer P. Bracken | 19 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leona M. Bracken | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lee M. Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margie T. Miller | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary H. Miller | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jack E. Miller | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ward J. Miller | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Grace L. Miller | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert H. Bates | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret J. Bates | 68 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ellen Peterman | 39 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bertha L. Peterman | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)