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William Parks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Parks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Parks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Parks | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Benny Parks | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Parks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Parks | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Betty Parks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Frances Parks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Floyd Parks | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Robert Parks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Parks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Parks | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Parks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Parks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Parks
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel612rs:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd O Parks | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Alice M Parks | 42 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 3 | Mildred A Parks | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | James W Parks | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert V Parks | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Frances L Parks | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William L Parks THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Benny R Parks | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Nellie E Parks | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Barbara J Parks | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty J Parks | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Floyd Jr Parks | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Riley W Parks | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 14 | Elizabeth G Parks | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Cecil C Osborn | 18 | Stepson | Pressman | Indiana |
| 16 | Harry K Spann | 20 | Head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Dewey A Spann | 18 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter H Early | 23 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 19 | Velma Early | 23 | Wife-H | Tube Grader | Indiana |
| 20 | Patricia L Early | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Donald H Early | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ray R Spann | 1 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ellis X Garrett | 48 | Head | Carman Helper | Indiana |
| 24 | Mable L Garrett | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ellis Jr Garrett | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Barbara L Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Pauline Garrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary L Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Donald E Garrett | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Curtis H Puckett | 28 | Head | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alene M Puckett | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dorothy J Puckett | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank C Sweeney | 27 | Head | Carman Helper | Indiana |
| 34 | Dorothy L Sweeney | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bernice M Sweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Donald F Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John C Platt | 34 | Head | Body Builder | Indiana |
| 38 | Edna M Platt | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen L Platt | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Oliver Platt | 31 | Brother | Body Builder | Indiana |
| 41 | Paul Crushon | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Nina Crushon | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary L Crushon | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Willie M Crushon | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Myrtle Bussmeier | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William Bussmeier | 53 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 47 | Leonard L Thompson | 32 | Head | Yard Conductor | Kansas |
| 48 | Clara M Thompson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Theodore Jr Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert E Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)