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John Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Parks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meriwether-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 715 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 715 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Parks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Parks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Parks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| O Parks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nina Parks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elmira Parks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Parks | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Annie Parks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 24
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 715 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Parks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Parks
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie Parks | 13 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John W Porch | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Sarah W Porch | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Parks | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joe G Parks | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Nancy Parks | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William Jackson | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Harris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Gertrude Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | George Washington Harris | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Christine Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie Jr Harris | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Essie Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Frank Woodward | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ben Render | 20 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lizzie Mae Render | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Idly C Render | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sara Mae Render | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Ruth Render | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Pearl Lee Render | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sol Jr Render | 45 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sal Jr Render | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Emma Lou Render | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eddie B Render | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Frances Render | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby Lee Render | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nattie Reese | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Sam Reese | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | J D Parks | 14 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John Parks THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Nina Parks | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Thelma Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John Jr Parks | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | O Wade Parks | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Otis Mae Parks | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Hope Parks | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Elmira Parks | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie H White | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Jennie Lee White | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)