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William Parks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Parks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| 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 | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Dist 2Nd Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Parks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Parks | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Virginia Parks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence Parks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Douglas Parks | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Parks | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Colgate Parks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Parks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lawrence Parks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Parks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Evelyn Parks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| 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 | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 60
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parke |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Parks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Parks
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William F. Howard | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Katherine Howard | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Melvin Howard | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 54 | Milton Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Francis Howard | 16 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Brice Howard | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Alice Howard | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Gordon Howard | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Edward Fishbaugh | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Effie Fishbaugh | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Gilbert Fishbaugh | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Harvey Steller | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Annie Steller | 45 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 64 | John Steller | 22 | Son | Collector | Maryland |
| 65 | Joshua Steller | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 66 | Hazel Steller | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles Steller | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 68 | Amos Steller | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 69 | William Steller | 15 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 70 | Dorothy Steller | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Harry Steller | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Ruth Steller | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Andy Atkins | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry B. Stickles | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia S. Stickles | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Evelyn Stickles | 24 | Daughter | Telegraph Op | Virginia |
| 77 | Grafton Stickles | 20 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 78 | Edward Stickles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Stickles | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillian Stickles | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Melvin B. Stickles | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Susie Chappell | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | William Parks THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 84 | Annie V. Parks | 47 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 85 | Florence Parks | 23 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 86 | William Jr. Parks | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 87 | Evelyn Parks | 19 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Colgate Parks | 17 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Virginia Parks | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Douglas Parks | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Dorothy Parks | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Lawrence Parks | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Charlotte Parks | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Leland L. Hanna | 69 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Minerva Hanna | 60 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | William Zimmerman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 97 | Annie Zimmerman | 54 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 98 | George Zimmerman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Daniel Novarty | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 100 | Rebecca Gorsuch | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)