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Mary Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Parks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elkins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Parks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Parks | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harriet Parks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Parks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rebecca Parks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Parks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, West …
Daughter, age
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Randolph-County, West …
Daughter, age 10
Randolph-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Parks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Parks
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Rebecca Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04444-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Mccown | 28 | Lodger | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 2 | Monzell K. Menzell | 31 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thelma Menzell | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ronald Menzell | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ira T. Brinkman | 40 | Head | Machine Shop | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edelyne M. Brinkman | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert D. Parks | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hazel Parks | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Rebecca Parks | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Parks | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harriet Parks | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary D. Parks THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William Parks | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Dudley B. Macomber | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Della E. Macomber | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys V. Byrne | 39 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dolores V. Byrne | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Leon Byrne | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lonnie L. Bennett | 55 | Head | Track Foreman | West Virginia |
| 20 | Maggie Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Sadie Elizabeth Bennett | 28 | Daughter | Music Teacher | West Virginia |
| 22 | Maude Bullivant | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred Bullivant | 32 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elton Bullivant | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | General Wayne Day | 53 | Head | Service Man | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Day | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Martha E. Day | 82 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Zona Day | 42 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Walter C. Grimes | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 30 | Alma Grimes | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Juanita Grimes | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 32 | Eleanora Grimes | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 33 | James J. Stalnaker | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Icy Stalnaker | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Garfield Stalnaker | 24 | Son | Bottler | West Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Stalnaker | 19 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 37 | Katherine Stalnaker | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ervina Stalnaker | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Emma Mae Stalnaker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)